Memoir II

WRITING X 423.2

Continue progress on a book length memoir by generating new work and developing strong self-editing skills.

What you can learn.

Cast yourself as a compelling character in a true story
Write up to 50 pages in your work in progress
Give and get feedback from similarly passionate writers
Craft an involving storyline based on real experiences

About this course:

Designed for the serious writer committed to participating in a structured writing regimen as well as engaging in ongoing critiques and craft discussions, this course guides you to examine key issues in your work, create an involving storyline out of your life experience and cast yourself as a compelling character readers want to follow. You also develop the self-editing skills you need to polish and revise your material at a level appropriate to submit to publishers. Includes discussion of current marketplace. The course goal is to complete 50 well-crafted pages of your project.

Prerequisites

WRITING X 423.1 Memoir I or comparable workshop experience.