February 23, 2022 by Carol Brennan King Reading Like a Writer If you want to write, you must read! And intentionally, with your eyes peeled, as my father used to say. Read the genre you write in – not just that genre, but for sure read books like you want to write. You need to…Read more Creative and Nonfiction Writers Class Notes
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Planning Your Novel or Memoir: Feb. 16, 2022
Creative and Memoir Writing Class Notes by Carol Brennan King We talked in class at the Abington Community Library in Clarks Summit, PA, this week about the reality that all writers are not created the same. But you knew that already. Some of us are Pantsers: those who write our story “by the seat of…Read more Planning Your Novel or Memoir: Feb. 16, 2022
Creative Writing and Memoir Writing Class Notes
Carol Brennan King July 7, 2021 Prompt for next week: Write something around the word vacation. Think school, holiday, family, short or long vacations, accidental vacations (a snow day) or intentional and planned vacations. The example that I am sharing here may seem a long way off from vacation, but I was on my vacation…Read more Creative Writing and Memoir Writing Class Notes
Creative Writing/Memoir Class Notes
It's important to note that guidelines may vary a little based on who you talk to or what you read, but by following the ones stated above, you will ensure sure that your manuscript looks clean, is easy to read and won't get rejected because of sloppy formatting.
Fall Writing Classes taught by Carol Brennan King
every writer should carry a small notebook in which to record anything curious that they hear or see on a given day. Think of these as story prompts you can use later.
October 16, 2019: Class Notes, Creative Writing and Memoir
What should a third chapter do?
Creative Writing and Memoir Writing: Class 1 Notes
if you cannot come to the class, you might find the resources we used helpful.
Carol's Notes 