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Memoir 101: Writing About Your Life

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Overview

So, you want to write a memoir but you’re not sure where to start? No worries, you don’t need to be an expert writer to tell your story in a compelling way. Author Emily Rapp Black shows you how to write a powerful memoir by identifying your five moments of great change. And, once the writing is done, find out how to get your memoir published!

Syllabus

  • Class Preview
  • Why Does Anyone Care About My Story?
  • Managing Time in the Story
  • Telling the Truth in Memoir
  • Your Voice as Narrator
  • Writing Real People Into Characters
  • Plotting in Memoir
  • Writing Dialogue in Memoir
  • Recreating Scenes in Memoir
  • Life Skills for Writers

Taught by

Emily Rapp Black

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