“Introduction to Memoir” with Cinelle Barnes

Learn the basics of memoir writing.

This class will help students identify the building blocks of memoir: personal experience, emotional and narrative arcs, point-of-view, and moments of change. By the end of this class, students will leave with an understanding of what separates memoir from autobiography or biography, how to begin a memoir, how to organize it, and how to use perspective and voice to hook a reader. In-class writing is expected of students, so come with writing materials of your choosing.

TAKE THIS CLASS IF: 

You are just beginning the process of working on a memoir.
You would like to revisit the basics of memoir writing.
You want to learn to write POV and the protagonist’s emotional arc.
You are interested in inciting incidents: the moment when childhood or family changes.
You are interested in hooking the reader in the first lines and first paragraphs.

The deadline to register for this class is Friday, November 17 at 5:00 PM CST.