Description
Story, plot, and structure are three interrelated elements of fiction and nonfiction. Are you making the best choices with them in your writing?
This two-hour course will give you an opportunity to take a close look at excerpts from recent notable novels and memoirs that make creative use of these elements. In our discussions, we’ll explore how writers have met and defied expectations. And we’ll engage in writing exercises related to these books that serve your work.
Some texts covered in class: Hernan Diaz’s Trust, and Angie Cruz’s How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water, Nicole Chung’s A Living Remedy, and Maggie Smith’s You Could Make This Place Beautiful.
About Jimin Han
Jimin Han is the author of The Apology (Little, Brown and Co.), which was a 2023 Barnes and Noble Discover Pick; named a best book of the summer by the LA Times, Vanity Fair, Shondaland, Apple Books and more; and a Most Anticipated book by Literary Hub, The Millions, and San Francisco Chronicle. She is also the author of A Small Revolution. Additional writing of hers can be found at American Public Media's Weekend America, Poets & Writers, Catapult, and other media outlets. She teaches at The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, Pace University, and community writing centers. Born in Seoul, South Korea, she grew up in Providence, Rhode Island; Dayton, Ohio; and Jamestown, New York. Her work has been supported by the New York State Council on the Arts.
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