Where do we get ideas for our writing? As nonfiction writers, we are inspired to write because of our experiences. But sometimes we don’t know how to put our experiences into words or how to write about them. This is where curiosity and research come to the rescue. This class will look at the different ways in which being curious about an experience, an event, an object, an anything that catches your attention can fuel your writing and bring a deeper level of meaning to what you write. By combining (fun!) research and personal experience, your writing can take on new meanings. Whether it’s looking up facts about caskets to write about your depression, or finding new forms to use as structures for your essays, this class is all about honing in on our curiosity and research skills to improve, fuel, and inspire our writing.