Amy Tan Teaches Fiction Memory And Imagination
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Overview
Teaches Fiction, Memory, and Imagination
Amy Tan was 33 before she first explored her voice as a fiction author. A few years later, her debut novel, The Joy Luck Club, spent 40 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. Now she’s showing you her approach to the challenges and joy of self-discovery through writing. Learn how to craft compelling beginnings and endings, find your voice, and embrace your emotional memory to bring powerful narratives to life.
Syllabus
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1. Meet Your Instructor: Amy Tan
2. Finding Your Writing Voice
3. Memory, Truth, and Imagination
4. Research and Observation
5. Beginning Your Story
6. Narrative Point of View
7. Character Development
8. Choosing the Right Words
9. The Revision Process
10. Writing Companions
11. Writer’s Block
12. Behind the Scenes: The Joy Luck Club Movie
13. Amy’s Rejection Letters
14. How to End Your Story
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Amy Tan