
“Memory Bones: Structuring the Literary Memoir” with M.M. Adjarian
May 29, 2021 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
$49.00 – $109.00
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$49 for Members
$109 for Non-Members
All registrants will have access to the class recording for one week.
Every memoir offers glimpses into the complex world and consciousness of another human being. But how can you take those husks of experience we call memory and transform them into a compelling narrative?
The impulse to share our experiences with others is universal. But for a story to have “legs,” it must possess an internal anatomy that arises organically rather than artificially. So how do you craft the bones your memoir needs to not only stand up to reader scrutiny but genuinely stand out?
In this three-hour workshop, you will learn:
- Why A to Z chronology doesn’t suit all narratives
- How form is like “skin” and how to choose/create the best one for your “bones”
- The does and don’ts of backstory and flashback
- The importance of scene-craft and sectioning
- Structuring strategies (such as storyboarding and “plotting the big W”)
- Why tense matters
TAKE THIS CLASS IF
- You’re ready to write your memoir, but you don’t know where to start.
- You want to understand the basic elements of narrative structure.
- You want to better understand your own structuring style.
- You want to learn methods for developing good narrative “bones.”
The deadline to register for this class is Friday, May 28 at 5 p.m. CDT.