The Whole Truth, the Half Truth, and Something Like the Truth.” Examining memory may be what initially draws some of us towards writing, but the truth is our memories are malleable and the line between fiction and fact can feel blurry, especially when invoking imagination. The boundaries of truth, it turns out, aren’t universally drawn. So how do we write into the spaces we can’t remember or the moments where contradictions abound? The times we want to paint as black or white, but where gray seems to be the only color available in our palettes? This lecture examines truth as a spectrum, culling scientific data alongside quotes from writers with varying perspectives on what counts as ‘nonfiction’. We’ll walk away with generative prompts and exercises to sharpen our craft while guiding us towards carving our very own lines of truth. Open to the public via Google Meet for free.