LLA0125 - Every Day Stories: Essay Writing Workshop
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Course Description
Working with the information right in front of you, i.e., what you see, hear, and sense, write concise and compelling first-person essays.
A veteran journalist, educator, and author will lead this one-day workshop. Join us in a casual workshop setting, where you will learn simple techniques to gain the confidence to convey feelings and facts in your authentic voice.
All levels are welcome
All sessions, from 9:30-11:30am will be held at Harper College.
Registration for each session is separate. See below for information about each session.
Course Outline
Saturday, October 12, 2024 (LLA0125 - 002)
Working with the information right in front of you, (what you see, hear and sense,) you will learn to write succinct and compelling first-person essays. Your instructor, a veteran writer and educator, will share simple techniques to help you gain the confidence to convey feelings and facts in your own authentic voice.
Working with the information right in front of you, (what you see, hear and sense,) you will learn to write succinct and compelling first-person essays. Your instructor, a veteran writer and educator, will share simple techniques to help you gain the confidence to convey feelings and facts in your own authentic voice.
Saturday, March 15, 2025 (LLA0125 - 003)
Whether spring is approaching or winter is lingering, put your observational skills to work in this creative workshop. Your instructor, a veteran journalist and educator, will review practical writing skills, as well as techniques for fostering focus and clarity. During this two-hour creative session, you will participate in a friendly exchange of ideas with workshop colleagues and then produce a piece of writing worthy of sharing.
Whether spring is approaching or winter is lingering, put your observational skills to work in this creative workshop. Your instructor, a veteran journalist and educator, will review practical writing skills, as well as techniques for fostering focus and clarity. During this two-hour creative session, you will participate in a friendly exchange of ideas with workshop colleagues and then produce a piece of writing worthy of sharing.
Saturday, April 26, 2025 (LLA0125 - 004)
Writing an informative, even inspiring essay is an achievable skill for writers at all levels of experience. In this friendly workshop, you will learn techniques for forming ideas, clarifying concepts and getting your point across—in your own unique voice. In this two-hour workshop, you will see and hear essay samples, practice writing to prompts and produce a compelling finished essay.
Writing an informative, even inspiring essay is an achievable skill for writers at all levels of experience. In this friendly workshop, you will learn techniques for forming ideas, clarifying concepts and getting your point across—in your own unique voice. In this two-hour workshop, you will see and hear essay samples, practice writing to prompts and produce a compelling finished essay.
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Ages 15+
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Georgianne Harms recently wrote and self-published a book titled, Heart Homes: A Mother’s Essays on Living with Love & Loss. It contains essays both recent and retrospective, covering a span of four decades during which Harms: worked in print and television journalism and bilingual/ESL Education in Texas, California and Illinois. The common thread throughout the book is a fascination with connections and communication.