SAIL of Melbourne, Inc

This class will look at ways to engage the imagination as a means of shaping memories in writing a journal or a brief memoir. We will explore ways to create original pieces (journals, short poems, and creative non-fiction), focusing on getting started and structuring the “Idea” behind each work. Class members will hone observation skills as a basis for writing, with emphasis on using specific detail and description to enhance what you write for yourself and others. Handouts, writing prompts, & visual aids will be e-mailed to participants or given out in class. Useful Text (but NOT required): Heather Sellers, Page After Page: A Guide to Developing the Habit of Writing, available online in Used editions. Your instructor, Fr. Tony Grasso, CSC, Ph. D., has taught high school English in two states and has been an English professor at King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, PA, for 37 years, totaling over 42 years in the classroom prior to retiring in 2022. He has been teaching at SAIL for the last 3 years. NO CLASS ON MAY 19^TH.