Tuesday
November 17, 2026
7:00 PM (ET)
90 minutes
Can you write a powerful, true story in less than 300 words? Learn how to write emotionally resonant, attention-grabbing micro memoirs.
For Creative Nonfiction, Personal Essay and Memoir
Micro memoirs (a sub-genre of flash creative nonfiction) are true stories from one’s life written with power and brevity. Generally defined as 300 words or less, these tiny essays pack a powerful punch! With a limited word count, every word matters. Through writing micros, you’ll learn to distill what’s most important, focus on a single experience, and rely on images and sensory details to make your work pop on the page—work that can help your scenes, essays, and manuscripts, too.
During this online generative webinar, participants will look at examples of evocative micro memoirs and explore what makes them effective. They’ll learn how to create a lasting emotional impact on readers with just a few words by using precise sensory details, poetic devices, and metaphor. At the end, Bethany will provide writing prompts to write live as well as optional homework to jumpstart your writing!
Can’t make it live? No worries—a replay will be available to all registrants.
What You’ll Learn
- EXPLORE the six key elements of a successful micro memoir.
- DISCOVER how to create emotional resonance so readers keep thinking about your piece long after they read it.
- GET TIPS for writing engaging and powerful micro memoirs that editors and readers will love.
- EXPLORE how compression, sensory details, and lyricism increase the impact of your writing.
This webinar is ideal for writers who want to… - Explore the possibilities of tiny prose
- Immediately capture the attention of editors and readers
- Increase the impact and emotional resonance within all their writing
- Learn how to use compression and sensory details to make their work come alive
- Explore a form that can be written in liminal moments, in the midst of life’s busyness
Details
- Zoom Webinar
- Tuesday, November 17th
- 7:00 PM (ET)
- Approximately 90 minutes
- Recording sent to all participants. You’re welcome to register even if you cannot attend live.
Cost
- PAY WHAT YOU WANT: 100% of proceeds will be donated to local food banks that provide groceries for those in need. A payment of ANY amount will grant you access to the webinar and recording.
- Extra perk: If you choose to pay $50 or more you will receive not only access to the webinar, but also feedback on up to 1,000 words.
How to Register
- Step 1: Pay HERE.
This link is to my PayPal. Click “send” then enter the amount you’d like to pay. (Venmo & Zelle payment options available as well, email bethanyjarmul@gmail.com.) - Step 2: Register here.
(Your request to register for the event will be approved when payment is received.)
