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Interviewing Family for Memoir
November 19, 2023 @ 3:00 pm
INSTRUCTOR Emily Foxhall
TIME Sunday, November 19, 3:00–6:00 p.m. CST
PRICE Early bird price $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Monday, November 13. After Monday, November 13 $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here.
LOCATION Writespace, 1907 Sabine Street, #125, Houston, TX 77007 (map)
LEVEL All levels
CAP 15
Memory is fickle. So it can be especially revelatory to explore different perspectives when developing a piece of memoir. That’s where the interview comes in. During this workshop, we’ll review methods for conducting an interview with a family member or close friend. The instructor will offer detailed suggestions for how to prepare questions and shape the conversation to get the information that will help you most. As a drill, we will practice interviewing and writing about each other. As time allows, we will workshop how these tools can assist you in crafting a specific piece of writing you are either brainstorming or already developing. You will leave with new ideas to further your work and the foundational knowledge to conduct an interview – even one that might be sensitive or difficult.
