Are you currently (or would you like to be) writing creative nonfiction? The scope of creative nonfiction knows no bounds: poetry, blogs, essays, books, and beyond. In this class with publishing coach and Covey go-to guru,Lindsay Whiting, you’ll learn practical and applicable advice on how to write gripping opening sentences, how to use dialogue to bring your characters and ideas to life, and how to incorporate research to add depth and breadth to your work. Whether you’re writing a memoir or a collection of essays, this class will help you boost your writing technique so you can take on your creative nonfiction writing pursuits with a refreshed perspective and a whole new confidence.
Our Guest Speaker: Lindsay Whiting
Lindsay Whiting is a Book Coach specializing in helping self-publishers plan, prepare, publish, and promote their own nonfiction books. Her career in journalism, print production planning, and as an entrepreneurial publisher gives her a solid understanding of the publishing process from writing to design to completion — and the practical, hands-on experience to educate, guide, and coach others who are new to it. Lindsay’s book, Living into Art; Journeys Through Collage was named a Finalist in ForeWord’s Book of the Year, and also chosen as Honorable Mention in the inspirational category of the Annual Writer’s Digest International Self-Published Book Awards. Lindsay has been a member of the American Booksellers Association, the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association, Publishing Professionals Network, and the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors.