CLASS IV—April 20
- Opening Poem—TBD
- Discussion—Discuss Reading Assignments: Pick “one thing” that stood out for you in one of the readings. Did something you read help you with your writing process? Were you able to apply a thought to something you wrote? Or something you edited? We’ll briefly discuss your “one things” before launching into our workshop.
- Tiny Masters; An Artful Trick to Writing Personal Essay, by Sherry Simpson
- How to Write a Memoir by Brooke Warner
- Embrace the Lyric from How to Write Short by Roy Peter Clark
- The Five Essential Elements of A Story, by Nancy Krulik. While this is simplistic, it’s a fun read about the elements of story.
- Writers share (~12 minutes each, timed.)
WRITING ASSIGNMENT FOR CLASS IV: Could Have
You can either write from the prompt “Could Have…”, edit a piece from last time, or bring to class something you want to write. The only requirement: your piece is not to exceed 700 words. We are still thinking in terms of “micro-memoirs.” Note regarding the prompt: It might be helpful to make a list of “could haves” before launching into your piece of writing. Your call.
If needed, use this poem, Could Have by Wislawa Szymborska, to inspire your writing.
(How to locate “word count” on your word doc pdf. Word Count Screen Shot.)
Please email your submission to me at anahaysmccracken@gmail.com in a word doc, typed in 12-point Times Roman font, double spaced, with your name on the top, and page numbers on lower right hand side by Sunday evening, 11:59 pm.
