Writers of creative nonfiction, especially memoir, inevitably come upon material they dare not write about: abuse, criminal behavior, betrayal, to name just a few topics. How will people react should the work reach a larger audience? Do you name names, or disguise people… and won’t they still know? Shouldn’t I just wait until everyone is dead?

This workshop will apply the drafting process to handling delicate material so that writers can find their way to an end that is satisfying, legal, and most of all helpful for readers who have suffered the same — as opposed to giving up before we even start. Attendees will have the opportunity to try a few writing exercises.

Speaker Bio: 

Stuart Horwitz is a ghostwriter, independent editor, and founder of Book Architecture (www.bookarchitecture.com). His clients have reached the best-seller list in both fiction and non-fiction, and have appeared on Oprah!, The Today Show, and in the most prestigious journals in their fields. He is the author of three acclaimed books on writing including Blueprint Your Bestseller, which was named one of the best books of the year by The Writer magazine. His parenting memoir will be published by Bloomsbury in April, 2027.