Writing Your Good Life
This course focuses on the craft of very short personal essays. Through discussions, writing exercises, and brief readings, you’ll be encouraged to deepen your creativity, refine your writing skills, and awaken your inner artist and storyteller. Assignments invite you to explore your life experiences and write your way toward a deeper understanding of your own stories.
Faculty Bio
Christine Schoefer received her PhD from UC Berkeley with a dissertation focused on literature and politics. Her work has been featured on NPR, in The Nation, Salon, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, and elsewhere in the US and also in Germany.
This is an In-Person Workshop
- Classes meet in person at the Golden Bear Center, Suite 300 (3rd floor) at 1995 University Ave., Berkeley
- Limited to 18 members
- You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program.
Schedule Highlights
- Course starts on Monday, April 6, and ends on Monday, May 11
- Classes meet for 6 weeks, 2 hours per session (10–noon)
- All course materials will remain available to view and enjoy through May 31
Member Praise for Christine Schoefer
The camaraderie and support among the students were great, the quality of essays and discussion was high and opinions were diverse which made for a lively class.
This turned out to be a wonderful class. When I signed up, I had no knowledge of the instructor. She created an environment for raising the class's interest in writing and editing SHORT essays. We had lots of hands-on time with various class members.