Wednesday, January 13 from 6:00pm-8:30pm MT

Research can enlarge and deepen the stories we tell. But how do we turn academic literature, interviews, and site visits into something compelling to read? In this free 2.5 hour workshop, writers will discuss strategies for rich note-taking, how to approach quoting others, the task of turning dry or dense information into buoyant prose, and deciding which research--or how much--to actually lace into a piece of writing. Author Katherine Standefer will reflect on the writing of her new book Lightning Flowers: My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving a Life, which uses research and reporting on mining, medical technology, and the American healthcare system to contextualize her own deeply personal story.

This workshop is hosted by Teton County Library.