Memoir Writing Workshop
The workshop’s pace is responsive to the needs, interests, and experiences of the participants. Important topics related to writing memoirs will be explored during the workshop, including how to plan and structure a memoir, narrative voice, scene creation, and framing. We’ll also discuss the publication process. Please use the timeline below as a general guide. Students usually do additional reading, writing, and revision in the evening as well.
Thursday, May 9 | Activity and Location |
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Registration Check-in: |
9:00 - 11:15 a.m. | Class Session 1: Welcome, intros, writing prompt |
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Lunch at Bud’s before the rush (Optional) |
12:15 - 2:00 p.m. | Class Session 2: Memoir Topic Exploration. Reading, workshop groups. |
2:00 - 2:15 p.m. | Break |
2:15 - 4:00 p.m. | Class Session 3: Memoir Topic Exploration. Writing Prompt, brainstorming. |
4:00 p.m. | Class Concludes for Evening; Writing Assignments |
4:00 p.m. | Informal Gathering - guests welcome - location TBD |
Friday, May 10 | Activity and Location |
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Classroom open for writing and printing (optional) |
9:00 - 11:15 a.m. | Class Session 4: Writing and reading assignment discussion. Memoir topic exploration. |
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Lunch at Bud’s before the rush (Optional) |
12:15 - 2:00 p.m. | Class Session 5: Memoir Topic Exploration. Writing Prompt. |
2:00 - 2:15 p.m. | Break |
2:15 - 4:00 p.m. | Class Session 6: Writing Workshop. Memoir Topic Exploration. Outlining. |
4:00 p.m. | Class Concludes for Evening; Writing Assignments |
Saturday, May 11 | Activity and Location |
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Classroom open for writing and printing (optional) |
9:00 - 11:15 a.m. | Class Session 7: Writing and reading assignment discussion. Memoir topic exploration. |
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Lunch at Bud’s before the rush (Optional) |
12:15 - 2:00 p.m. | Class Session 8: Memoir outlines “pitch” session and feedback. |
2:00 - 2:15 p.m. | Break |
2:15 - 4:00 p.m. | Class Session 9: Mallory-Towsley Classroom 106/107 Planning and next steps. Create a work plan. Final writing prompt and reading. |
4:00 p.m. | Class Concludes. |
Please note that this schedule may be subject to change. Participants will be notified of any adjustments.
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