The natural world can anchor your writing in vivid, sensory detail and do powerful thematic work. But too often, nature writing falls into clichĂ©s or stays surface-level. In this webinar, youâll learn five craft techniques for writing the natural world in ways that feel fresh, specific, and essential to your story. Whether youâre writing fiction, memoir, or essays, nature isnât just backdropâitâs character, metaphor, and emotional landscape. Learn how to make every detail count.
This live webinar is perfect for writers working in any genre who want to deepen their sense of place and use the natural world to do more than decorate the page.
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Katie Bannon
Katie Bannon is a writer, editor, and coach with a passion for helping others tell their truest stories. Her authors have been published in Big Five presses, independent and hybrid publishers, and in hundreds of literary magazines. Her own work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Rumpus, Narratively, and more. She holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Emerson College, and her memoir manuscript was named a finalist for the Permafrost Nonfiction Book Prize. She lives in Central Massachusetts with her husband and two very opinionated cats. You can learn more about Katie at: www.katiebannon.com.
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