​From Inspiration to Publication.
University of Utah Lifelong Learning 
Fall Classes Open for Enrollment!

Creative Nonfiction I:

Explore this multi-faceted and popular genre, which ranges in scope from literary journalism to personal narrative and memoir, in this interactive 6-week course. Through sample readings, discussion, in-class writing exercises, and writing assignments, we will learn to use the narrative devices--narrator stances, characterization, verb tenses, dialogue, and scene and setting--that make this form of prose especially fascinating and appealing. Open to writers of all levels of experience who are confident with basic sentence structure and composition.
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Creative Nonfiction II:

Continue to expand the skills presented in Creative Nonfiction I in this 6-week class. We will be looking, and then looking again, at our own work in order to see, as author Lillian Hellman put it, what was there for [you] once, what is there for [you] now. Writers who have a work in progress will most benefit from the class, a large percentage of which will be devoted to meaningful critique and revision of student work. Prerequisite: Creative Nonfiction I or equivalent experience. This class offers ongoing support in a productive and nurturing environment and is designed to be repeated as often as you desire.
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COMING NEXT YEAR!!!

Summer Women's Writing Retreat in Brian Head

Check out the pictures from out 2019 retreat and hold tight for Summer 2021!
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​  Kind Words 
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“Meg created an environment that fostered creativity. She had a great deal of information to provide on the subject, including written material we could take with us. Her comments on our work was also very insightful and helpful. I will take her class again as soon as I can. Thank you!”
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"Ella, I wanted to thank you again for the great experience I had in your class. The content was valuable and your weekly critiques were spot-on. You did a magnificent job building class camaraderie and fostering a positive environment."  
“Meg brings a depth of experience and knowledge to this topic and put a lot of effort into making this class a good experience for participants of all levels. She's a natural teacher who knows how to simultaneously encourage and challenge.”
​"I enjoyed Ella's class immensely and it was good for me because it made me realize I still have some work to do before I start looking for an agent. It’s good, though, I want to make sure I have the best manuscript ready in case someone is interested." 
Salty City Writing Institute Online Class Kind Words:​
"Meg is a very thoughtful, involved and helpful instructor. I highly recommend her for any class she may offer." 

"I loved loved loved all of it. Besides that all the lesson plans an promts were fabulous, as a mom to a young kid, it was so nice to able to participate in the group because I could do it from home. It was the perfect quarantine medicine!"

"I had the privilege of participating in an online creative non-fiction class through Salty City Writing Institute. I highly recommend this if you are a writer. I thought my instructor Meg did a fabulous job of having interesting prompts and lessons and she also created a space where people felt safe to share. I loved all the feedback I got from the other workshop participants. Thank you for a great writing experience! I highly recommend this class."