Andrea Weir

Creative Nonfiction

Creative nonfiction combines techniques of fiction and nonfiction.

Wednesday - Friday
1:00-3:30 PM
Room TBD

Ever wonder why a good novel or short story makes you want to turn the pages and read on? Those same techniques can work for nonfiction, too. Creative nonfiction combines techniques of fiction and nonfiction. The successful creative nonfiction writer strives to incorporate what is important to him or her and then transforms those passions into a compelling narrative. This workshop focuses on how to incorporate these tools into your writing and will help you identify and solidify your structure and foundation, and it will help you clarify your past and present voices. It will provide you with action steps to take as you begin or continue your creative nonfiction or memoir-writing project.

Andrea Weir is an award-winning novelist, literary journalist, and writing coach. Her novel A Foolish Consistency took first place in the Chatelaine Book Awards and was a finalist in the USA Best Book Awards, the National Indie Excellence Awards, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, and the IndieFab Book Awards. As a journalist, she has written thousands of feature articles. Her work has appeared in top magazines and newspapers across the country and around the world, including The New York Times, the London Times, the Los Angeles Times, HuffPost, Elle, Self, Glamour, and Santa Barbara Magazine. In addition, she oversaw the news division at UC Santa Barbara, directing news operations and mentoring the team of writers.