A memoir is more than an autobiography or record of what you did or what happened to you over the course of your life. An autobiography is a broad look at your life. Think of a theme as “What this book is about,” or “What holds these stories together.
8 Ways To Use Movie Watching To Improve Your Writing December 4, 2019
If you take note of when and how these different techniques are used, you can apply them to your writing.
Gluten Free Desserts for Thanksgiving…or Christmas
This Thanksgiving I knew I was having some gluten free guests and I wanted everyone to eat the same dessert. So I did some searching and trial bakes and came up with these recipes.
Cookies served at Writers Classes December 4, 2019
Some of you asked for recipes for the cookies at our last class, so here goes. I will post the recipe in my file, and notes about what you can do to alter it to your taste. These are always on our Christmas trays. Hope you enjoy.
Midway, the Movie – and Memories November 19, 2019 by Carol Brennan King
It occurs to me how a writer paints pictures with words, and our minds transfer those words and letters into pictures that may or may not capture the writer’s intent. But this movie was another experience altogether.
Ending Your Story or Book Nov. 20, 2019
A great ending is all in the build-up.
Character Arc Notes November 13, 2019
The arc is the emotional or psychological growth, transformation and development of your character
November 6, 2019 Character Development
Just like real people, our characters have emotional inner worlds. Even if this world consists of a lack of emotion (or rather, of the ability to show emotion), this is still an emotional quality.
Class 6, October 30, 2019 Writing scene breaks and transitions that develop your story
What is a scene break? Scene breaks can occur any time you change location, time period, or character POV in a story.
October 23, 2019 Class 5: Basic Plots, that which holds the work together
Even if you are writing a memoir or biography, it is important that your work has a plot or spine that holds all the bones together.
October 16, 2019: Class Notes, Creative Writing and Memoir
What should a third chapter do?
Redemption
A tiny child’s heart beats For the first time In the chill air of dusk, Beating away the seconds, Redemption Flowing through His veins.
