Going Deep with Micro Memoir

Much of life is painful. Many write to process grief, fear, and regret, yet in reawakening memories we risk opening old wounds. Micro memoir — 200 words or less — is one way to access darker, more difficult experiences. This spare, lean form offers the liberation of release while avoiding the dangers of immersion. Instead of writing about feelings, the focus is on brief events, details, actions, and reactions, resulting in prose that’s a gut punch to the reader. This workshop unpackages micro memoir for writers at every level and demonstrates why it’s uniquely suited to short, deep narrative dives.