Snapshots of Life: Writing Your Story in Small Bursts (Online)

Discover the power of short-form memoir to process life experiences, spark creativity, and express truth with honesty, clarity, and emotion.
Want to write about your life but aren’t sure where (or how) to begin? Long-form memoirs can feel overwhelming — so why not start small? In this course, we’ll explore the power of short, reflective writing as a way to process, explore, and celebrate your life experiences.
Using published examples as inspiration, we’ll experiment with micro-memoirs, vignettes, drabbles (100-word stories), and other brief, expressive forms. These short bursts of writing allow space for honesty, creativity, and insight — even in just a few lines.
Whether you’re seeking personal clarity, emotional release, or simply a more playful way into writing, this class will help you reconnect with your voice and give you renewed creative energy for the year ahead.

Stefanie Fercking is a published writer, editor, and former high school English teacher with a love for language and personal storytelling. She holds degrees in English, philosophy, and liberal arts, and her short nonfiction has appeared in Litro, Superpresent, Nonbinary Review, and other literary journals. Stefanie enjoys helping writers of all levels find their voice and strengthen their connection to the page.

This program is being offered ONLINE only, and will NOT be recorded.

All times are CT. Please contact onlinelearning@junghouston.org with any questions.

Please register early. Programs with four or fewer participants are subject to cancellation, 48 hours prior to their start.

Maximum capacity is 12 participants. When capacity is reached, registration will close.