Memoir V: Plot, Scene & Pulling the First Draft Together
In this class, revisit the main building blocks of your memoir as well as hone the essential skill sets needed to complete your first draft. Pay special attention to your structure, character arc and scene writing. Also cover How to Write a Book Proposal in the last session of the class. Since the former sessions work on learning individual skill sets (think one melody at a time), this class is vital to assist the writer in learning how to use all of the skill sets at once for a first draft (think symphony).
Class structure: Except for the first class, the first hour will be lecture and the second hour will be read and critique where participants can workshop their material or class assignments.
You will be using the textbook 7 Essential Writing Tools, which is available for purchase on the first day of class for $10 or on Amazon/Kindle.