Overview

Interested in writing a story from your life?This memoir writer's workshop course provides a complete step-by-step introduction to the art of memoir writing, guiding writers through a structured workshop approach to craft their own compelling narratives during the course.Throughout the lessons, writers will not only learn essential writing techniques but also actively apply them to their memoir drafts, ensuring practical skill development and tangible progress.This course contains:19 video lecturesAlmost 3 hours of video instruction with your instructor48 downloadable resources and 7 external linksincluding: worksheets, slides, lesson notes, checklists, templates, and more!19 Writer's workshop assignmentsTopics covered include:Characteristics of effective memoirs and personal narrativesGenerating and choosing topic ideasMastering narrative leadsStructuring action and conflictCentering the memoir on a life lessonInfusing narration with thoughts and feelingsCrafting vivid settings with descriptive detail and imageryDeveloping rich characters through dialogue and body languageIncorporating literary devices such as symbolism, foreshadowing, and metaphors for added depthEditing for grammar, mechanics and contentGoal setting and self-evaluationOptions for an audienceYour instructor, Joy Rushing, PhD, has over ten years teaching memoir writing and provides an experienced, academic approach to writing that helps students in their current project but also helps them learn skills and gain knowledge that can be applied to other types of writing.

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