Memoir II Course

Program Overview

This structured writing program guides serious writers through a rigorous regimen of critiques, craft discussions, and self-editing to develop their skills. Participants examine key issues in their work, create compelling storylines, and cast themselves as engaging characters, aiming to complete 50 polished pages suitable for submission. The program fosters a supportive community of passionate writers and provides insights into the current publishing landscape.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Designed for serious writers committed to a structured writing regimen, ongoing critiques, and craft discussions.
• Guides participants in examining key issues in their work, creating involving storylines from real experiences, and casting themselves as compelling characters.
• Develops self-editing skills for polishing and revising material to a level suitable for submission to publishers.
• Discusses the current marketplace.
• Goal: complete 50 well-crafted pages of a project.

Outline:

• Not provided in the context.

Assessment:

• Not provided in the context.

Teaching:

• Instructor-led discussions.
• Critiques and craft discussions.
• Feedback from similarly passionate writers.
• Examination of key issues in participants' work.
• Guidance in creating involving storylines and compelling characters.
• Development of self-editing skills.
• Discussion of the current marketplace.

Careers:

• Not provided in the context.