Thursdays, March 30-May 4 + Thursday, May 25
6:00pm-8:00pm Mountain Time
Have you been working on a memoir seemingly forever without much forward progress? (Or not working on your memoir and beating yourself up for it?) It’s time to rise to the occasion! Commit to this nine-week small-group momentum-generating intensive container, where we’ll figure out what your next steps need to be and support you in making them happen.
Your first task will be to turn in 10-20 pages to receive feedback on, due before our first class on March 30. (If you don’t have these pages yet—or can’t generate them by the first class— let’s use one of your one-on-ones ASAP to get you drafting). We’ll spend the first few weeks of class understanding what’s been getting the way of writing, identifying any fears we need to begin dancing with, and inventorying the skills we need to build in order to execute our process as memoirists.
By the second half of our container, you’ll be meeting your own drafting deadlines, benefiting from supportive community, and learning through craft lessons designed specifically for your projects. After week 6, you’ll have the chance to try working on your own— or with your new friends— for a few weeks, converging together for one final celebratory conversation at the end of May, where you’ll turn in your 35-page sample and share your goals for the summer.
This offering is limited to 6 participants.
What’s included in the 9-week container:
Initial deadline for up to 20 pages of material, with feedback from Kati
Seven 2-hour classes that help you inventory a) what’s been getting in the way of working on your book, b) what memoir skills you need to work on developing, c) how your book is building meaning (alongside how you would like it to), and d) how to maintain your momentum once you have it.
Access to an acclaimed writer and trauma writing expert who will be designing class time in response to the small group’s particular needs
An open zoom room before and after class (5:00pm-6:00pm MT and 8:00pm-9:00pm MT) if you want to habit stack your writing process against our class hours
Two one-on-one meetings to use with me at critical points in the process
Supportive small group community connected through a private WhatsApp group
Final deadline for 35 pages of material (new or revised), with feedback
A final email summarizing your growth and next steps
The sense of urgency that comes with taking advantage of a one-time opportunity and making a sizable investment in your work.
Please note that your one-on-ones and the WhatsApp group expire on June 1, and your pages must be submitted on time in order to receive feedback.
In order to be a fit for this offering, you must:
Have been writing throughout your life or throughout the last few years (consistently or on-and-off are both fine). In other words: this happens to be a moment you’re more stuck than usual, but this won’t be the first time you’ve written
Have a memoir underway, even if it’s only a little bit underway— if you’re writing something that’s not a memoir, this won’t be a fit!
Be able to make all class dates, with the exception of serious illness
Be interested in the support of a small group of other engaged writers, and willing to connect outside class with others in some capacity
Own a phone capable of operating WhatsApp
Have a willingness to read works by published writers to study craft concepts relevant to your own work
Feel clear that NOW is the right time to more deeply commit to your work
Envision working on your book beyond the timeline of this container
Payment Plans available:
One investment of $1899
Two investments of $955
Three investments of $650
Four investments of $500
All payment plans must be completed by June 5.