Develop skills to write about your life. Learn to use techniques such as dialogue, description, and back-story to capture the truth of a particular moment, character, or experience and create a compelling memoir. Explore how to compose a book-length memoir or collection of essays stage by stage. Discover your true voice and material as you develop, structure, and edit your memoir. Establish your writing schedule, goals, and vision, and learn about avenues for publication.
This accelerated program is just six months in length.
What the Program Covers
- Elements of memoir, such as narrative structure, character development, dialogue, and setting
- Writing techniques to capture experience and character
- In-class exercises to help you delve into memory
- Analysis of published memoirs and organization of material
- Market research and the world of magazine and book publishing
- How to edit and revise your own work based on feedback from your instructor and peers
Benefits
You will gain insight about writing memoir from your instructor (a published author) and from notable guest speakers. You will tell your story using techniques designed to engage the reader. You will complete this accelerated program in just six months.
Who Should Register
Level: All Experience Levels
- Individuals who would like to find their true story and create dynamic and rich memoirs
If you have questions about your eligibility for this program, give us a call at 888-469-6499.
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