{"title":"Creative Nonfiction Classes led by Memoirist and Essayist Minda Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstructor Minda Honey's (she\/her) essays on politics and relationships have appeared in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarper's Bazaar, the Los Angeles Review of Books, the Washington Post, the Guardian, the Oxford American, Harvard's Nieman Storyboard,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLongreads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her work is featured in \"Burn It Down: Women Writing About Anger\", \"A Measure of Belonging: 21 Writers of Color on the New American South\", and \"Sex and the Single Woman: 24 Writers Reimagine Helen Gurley Brown's Cult Classic.\" Her debut memoir, THE HEARTBREAK YEARS (Little A, October 2023), is a hilarious and intimate portrait of a Black woman finding who she is and who she wants to be, one bad date at a time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"heartbreak-nonfiction-writing-workshop-online-may-2026","title":"How to Write a Heartbreak: Transform Love Lost into Personal Essays 6-Week Workshop with Minda Honey starts on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBegins Wednesday, May 13th, 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClass will meet weekly via Zoom on Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM EST\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAny questions about this class? Use the Chat Button to talk with us.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eInstructor Minda Honey's (she\/her) essays on politics and relationships have appeared in \u003cem\u003eHarper's Bazaar, the Los Angeles Review of Books, the Washington Post, the Guardian, the Oxford American, Harvard's Nieman Storyboard, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Longreads\u003c\/em\u003e. Her work is featured in \"Burn It Down: Women Writing About Anger\", \"A Measure of Belonging: 21 Writers of Color on the New American South\", and \"Sex and the Single Woman: 24 Writers Reimagine Helen Gurley Brown's Cult Classic.\" Her debut memoir, THE HEARTBREAK YEARS (Little A, October 2023), is a hilarious and intimate portrait of a Black woman finding who she is and who she wants to be, one bad date at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this class for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to just 10 writers, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ethis course is for writers ready to transform the true tale of a past love from a journal entry into a publishable essay about one of the most meaningful human experiences. This intermediate-level online writing workshop is ideal for nonfiction writers who want to explore the craft of writing about heartbreak with honesty, vulnerability, and skill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt the end of a relationship—platonic, romantic, somewhere in between—there are your feelings about what happened and then there's the Truth of the matter. How do we come to the page honest, even when our heart might still be tender? How do we remain transparent about the events that transpired without going full tabloid? And how can we write something singular about our experience when so much has already been said about what it feels like to have loved and lost?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor each session of this online nonfiction writing workshop, you will read and discuss published pieces on love lost—a mix of short memoir, personal essay, and craft essays—and dive into generative exercises that use the techniques gleaned from reading writers we admire. There will be an opportunity to share your work at the beginning and\/or end of most sessions. The last two sessions will be reserved for workshopping; each student will submit to the workshop once for written and verbal feedback on a personal essay or memoir excerpt of 5,000 words or less. This creative writing course is capped at 10 students for an intimate, supportive experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAlthough a vent session to friends about the person who broke your heart can be satisfying in the moment, a piece written for public consumption must offer something in return to the reader for their time. This writing workshop will teach you how to craft a piece around your personal tragedy in a way that taps into the universal human condition, through gleaning craft insights from reading writers we admire and generative exercises that encourage you to practice a new writing muscle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the writing goals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn this course, students will develop a personal essay or memoir excerpt of 5,000 words or less on the subject of heartbreak. Each writer will receive written and verbal feedback from the instructor and their peers on their workshop submission. Writers can anticipate guidance on character development, plot, pacing, timeline, transitions, structure, and recommendations for other writers they should be reading to inform their craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReadings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eReadings may include work by Edgar Gomez, Hanif Abdurraqib, Samantha Irby, Brian Doyle, CJ Hauser, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE OUTLINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeek 1: \u003c\/em\u003eHow to Be True\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeek 2:\u003c\/em\u003e Let's Get Physical\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeek 3:\u003c\/em\u003e Dealing with the Murky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeek 4:\u003c\/em\u003e It's Me, Not You\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeek 5:\u003c\/em\u003e Workshop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeek 6:\u003c\/em\u003e Workshop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE TAKEAWAYS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHow to be transparent in your writing without being salacious\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHow to be emotional without being sentimental or saccharine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHow to be unapologetic yet balanced in your Truth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCraft techniques for transforming personal heartbreak into essays that tap into the universal human condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA draft of a personal essay or memoir excerpt (5,000 words or less) with written and verbal feedback from the instructor and peers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA deeper understanding of how published writers craft essays about love and loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR MINDA HONEY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I have to invent words and phrases to express my gratitude for the spaces that Minda curates in support of BIPOC women writers - of all stages, abilities, voices, and experiences. This is my second time being in one of her workshops and my third time in her care. I've never participated in anything before that is so enriching, fulfilling, affirming, encouraging, enlightening, and fun that also includes substantial critique and feedback. Minda does a beautiful job curating brave spaces for Black women writers to bond, learn from one another, and to provide helpful feedback when it comes to critiquing writing. We get a lot done in a very carefully planned timeline, one that does not feel rushed and is handled with grace. I now model Minda's feedback techniques in my own classes. I also love how much Minda offers of herself as I've done 1:1 with her. She is also a brilliant educator as the readings she chooses for workshops is done with intention including work representative of diverse voices. If you ever have an opportunity to work with Minda Honey, please do so. You'll be so grateful afterwards.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"My \"essay\" shelf is three david foster wallace collections, two david sedaris collections, a greatest hits from Joan Didion and my latest attempts to be culturally engaged - the Margaret Renkl collection Graceland at Last and the Orwell's Roses collection by Rebecca Solnit. That is to say, super white, super gate kept literary journalish stuff. This class turned me on to Ross Gay and Joy Priest. Those introductions were reason enough to do the class and do another one. That core thing, guided reading, was really valuable to me. The breadth of stuff, and the studies on form, particularly the Joy Priest piece, were helpful to me in my own writing.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Minda is such a great teacher! The readings, discussions, and exercises were expertly crafted. Teaching and learning via Zoom isn’t easy, but Minda still created a warm and welcoming classroom feeling, even among a group of socially distanced Zoomers. This class was amazing and I hope to The Porch will offer many many more classes with Minda!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"block -start-7 -end-12 paragraph text -left\"\u003e“[Honey’s] candid self-reflection illustrates the depth of her transformation, and her conflicted and at times contradictory desires add a welcome layer of complexity to an already nuanced narrative. . . . Honey’s witty, frank storytelling makes this book compulsively readable.” -\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"block -start-7 -end-12 paragraph\"\u003e“[A] nuanced and engaging narrative of a young woman struggling through love and heartbreak.” -\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"block -start-7 -end-12 paragraph\"\u003e“Every few decades, there’s that one book that shapes directly how we all understand the potentially radical, and radically heartbreaking, space between touching and being touched, running to and running away, f’ing shit up and feeling f’ed. Minda Honey has created a momentous piece of art, of course, but most importantly,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Heartbreak Years\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill teach a generation of us what’s possible when writing through, to, and beneath the pulpy inside of desire and fear.” -\u003cstrong\u003eKiese Laymon, bestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong Division\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"block -start-7 -end-12 paragraph\"\u003e“If\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Heartbreak Years\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewere a person, it’d be the girl you meet in line for the bathroom at the club. Vulnerable, hilarious, there to whisper hard-earned wisdom into your ear while holding back your hair. Minda Honey has written a fierce rallying cry for the single and lovesick, for those who dare to see the hope in being a romantic. The stories in this book are vibrant, tender, self-aware without being jaded, compulsively readable but never easy. When some f’boy has got you down, Honey’s words are an outstretched hand reaching to lift you back up.” -\u003cstrong\u003eEdgar Gomez, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Risk Homosexual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlligator Tears\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"block -start-7 -end-12 paragraph\"\u003e\"Minda Honey has written a great memoir for her generation, and for right now.  Her memory is so precise, I felt as if I were in the bar or car for these devastatingly honest chapters - as a writer, she's never sentimental or compromised, but searing and truthful and often hilarious in her narratives, seeking realistic love and life and community.  She's like a stand-up comic, but one whose prose is laden with insight, literary heroines, and the perfect detail.\" -\u003cstrong\u003eSusan Straight, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMecca\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eONLINE COURSE STRUCTURE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003eThis class meets weekly via Zoom. Come prepared for a super fun class with live interaction on Zoom each week and plenty of writing, reading, and talking!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePAYMENT OPTIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTuition is $495 USD. You can pay for the course in full\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003euse Shop Pay or Affirm to pay over time with equal Monthly Payments. Both options are available at checkout.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eONLINE COURSE STRUCTURE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-2.5 pl-7\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eInstructor: Minda Honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eBegins Wednesday, May 13th, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eClass will meet weekly via Zoom on Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM EST\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eTuition is $495 USD.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eClass is limited to 10 writers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Writing Workshops Org","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47970601042168,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/3917\/4532\/files\/MindaHoneyHeadshot2026.png?v=1772132939"},{"product_id":"daddy-dearest-nonfiction-writing-workshop-online-august-2026","title":"Daddy Dearest: Writing About Our Fathers 4-Week Nonfiction Workshop with Minda Honey starts on Wednesday, August 12th, 2026","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday, August 12th, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClass will meet weekly via Zoom on Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM EST\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAny questions about this class? Use the Chat Button to talk with us.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eInstructor Minda Honey's (she\/her) essays on politics and relationships have appeared in \u003cem\u003eHarper's Bazaar, the Los Angeles Review of Books, the Washington Post, the Guardian, the Oxford American, Harvard's Nieman Storyboard, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Longreads\u003c\/em\u003e. Her work is featured in \"Burn It Down: Women Writing About Anger\", \"A Measure of Belonging: 21 Writers of Color on the New American South\", and \"Sex and the Single Woman: 24 Writers Reimagine Helen Gurley Brown's Cult Classic.\" Her debut memoir, THE HEARTBREAK YEARS (Little A, October 2023), is a hilarious and intimate portrait of a Black woman finding who she is and who she wants to be, one bad date at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this class for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis online writing class is for writers who struggle to articulate the complicated blend of emotions when writing about a challenging relationship with a loved one — particularly a father. Whether you're working on memoir, essay, or personal narrative, this course will serve as a container to help you narrow your scope so the task at hand feels less overwhelming. Open to all levels, this workshop also brings you into a small, brief community of writers and adult children who understand what you've been through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEven Baldwin had daddy issues. In this 4-week generative nonfiction writing workshop, you will explore how to write about complicated relationships with care and concern through the work of James Baldwin, Ross Gay, Deesha Philyaw, Edgar Gomez, and Minda Honey herself. Each session includes a generative writing exercise and an opportunity to share your words with the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYour discussions will be fluid, allowing you to address your specific relationship and craft concerns: Where is the line between transparency and self-exploitation? What do you owe the reader and what do you owe yourself? How do you identify what's at stake when you're telling your truth? This online writing workshop creates space for the questions that matter most when writing about family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDue to the nature of the vulnerable subject matter, these sessions will not be recorded. Enrollment is limited to 15 writers to ensure an intimate, supportive creative writing course experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the writing goals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn this course, students will focus on addressing common concerns when writing about family and finding the right entry point and structure for their story — one that helps eliminate the possibility of feelings undermining the narrative. Writers will receive real-time, verbal feedback in class on their writing exercise responses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReadings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eReadings will include essays by James Baldwin, Ross Gay, Deesha Philyaw, Sam Irby, Lucie Brooks, Cheryl Strayed, and Edgar Gomez.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE OUTLINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeek 1:\u003c\/em\u003e Rage Against the [Father]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeek 2:\u003c\/em\u003e Classic and Contemporary Writing About Fathers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeek 3:\u003c\/em\u003e Trauma and Humor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeek 4:\u003c\/em\u003e The Changing Nature of Relationships Over Time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE TAKEAWAYS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHow to write about family with honesty and care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHow to create narrative distance that protects your feelings but doesn't sacrifice intimacy with the reader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eExposure to writers who write well about difficult father dynamics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStrategies for finding the right entry point and structure for personal narratives about family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eExperience with generative writing exercises and real-time workshop feedback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA supportive community of writers navigating similar themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR MINDA HONEY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I have to invent words and phrases to express my gratitude for the spaces that Minda curates in support of BIPOC women writers - of all stages, abilities, voices, and experiences. This is my second time being in one of her workshops and my third time in her care. I've never participated in anything before that is so enriching, fulfilling, affirming, encouraging, enlightening, and fun that also includes substantial critique and feedback. Minda does a beautiful job curating brave spaces for Black women writers to bond, learn from one another, and to provide helpful feedback when it comes to critiquing writing. We get a lot done in a very carefully planned timeline, one that does not feel rushed and is handled with grace. I now model Minda's feedback techniques in my own classes. I also love how much Minda offers of herself as I've done 1:1 with her. She is also a brilliant educator as the readings she chooses for workshops is done with intention including work representative of diverse voices. If you ever have an opportunity to work with Minda Honey, please do so. You'll be so grateful afterwards.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"My \"essay\" shelf is three david foster wallace collections, two david sedaris collections, a greatest hits from Joan Didion and my latest attempts to be culturally engaged - the Margaret Renkl collection Graceland at Last and the Orwell's Roses collection by Rebecca Solnit. That is to say, super white, super gate kept literary journalish stuff. This class turned me on to Ross Gay and Joy Priest. Those introductions were reason enough to do the class and do another one. That core thing, guided reading, was really valuable to me. The breadth of stuff, and the studies on form, particularly the Joy Priest piece, were helpful to me in my own writing.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Minda is such a great teacher! The readings, discussions, and exercises were expertly crafted. Teaching and learning via Zoom isn’t easy, but Minda still created a warm and welcoming classroom feeling, even among a group of socially distanced Zoomers. This class was amazing and I hope to The Porch will offer many many more classes with Minda!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"block -start-7 -end-12 paragraph text -left\"\u003e“[Honey’s] candid self-reflection illustrates the depth of her transformation, and her conflicted and at times contradictory desires add a welcome layer of complexity to an already nuanced narrative. . . . Honey’s witty, frank storytelling makes this book compulsively readable.” -\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"block -start-7 -end-12 paragraph\"\u003e“[A] nuanced and engaging narrative of a young woman struggling through love and heartbreak.” -\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"block -start-7 -end-12 paragraph\"\u003e“Every few decades, there’s that one book that shapes directly how we all understand the potentially radical, and radically heartbreaking, space between touching and being touched, running to and running away, f’ing shit up and feeling f’ed. Minda Honey has created a momentous piece of art, of course, but most importantly,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Heartbreak Years\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill teach a generation of us what’s possible when writing through, to, and beneath the pulpy inside of desire and fear.” -\u003cstrong\u003eKiese Laymon, bestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong Division\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"block -start-7 -end-12 paragraph\"\u003e“If\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Heartbreak Years\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewere a person, it’d be the girl you meet in line for the bathroom at the club. Vulnerable, hilarious, there to whisper hard-earned wisdom into your ear while holding back your hair. Minda Honey has written a fierce rallying cry for the single and lovesick, for those who dare to see the hope in being a romantic. The stories in this book are vibrant, tender, self-aware without being jaded, compulsively readable but never easy. When some f’boy has got you down, Honey’s words are an outstretched hand reaching to lift you back up.” -\u003cstrong\u003eEdgar Gomez, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Risk Homosexual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlligator Tears\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"block -start-7 -end-12 paragraph\"\u003e\"Minda Honey has written a great memoir for her generation, and for right now.  Her memory is so precise, I felt as if I were in the bar or car for these devastatingly honest chapters - as a writer, she's never sentimental or compromised, but searing and truthful and often hilarious in her narratives, seeking realistic love and life and community.  She's like a stand-up comic, but one whose prose is laden with insight, literary heroines, and the perfect detail.\" -\u003cstrong\u003eSusan Straight, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMecca\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eONLINE COURSE STRUCTURE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003eThis class meets weekly via Zoom. Come prepared for a super fun class with live interaction on Zoom each week and plenty of writing, reading, and talking!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePAYMENT OPTIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTuition is $345 USD. You can pay for the course in full\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003euse Shop Pay or Affirm to pay over time with equal Monthly Payments. Both options are available at checkout.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eONLINE COURSE STRUCTURE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-2.5 pl-7\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eInstructor: Minda Honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eBegins Wednesday, August 12, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eClass will meet weekly via Zoom on Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM EST\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eTuition is $345 USD.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eClass is limited to 15 writers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Writing Workshops Org","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47970613887224,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/3917\/4532\/files\/MindaHoneyHeadshot2025.png?v=1762298303"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/3917\/4532\/collections\/MindaHoneyHeadshot2025.png?v=1770827805","url":"https:\/\/writingworkshops.com\/collections\/creative-nonfiction-classes-led-by-memoirist-and-essayist-minda-honey.oembed","provider":"Writing Workshops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}