4-Week: Memoir Structure ABCs

If you've ever sat down to begin a memoir thinking, “I know everything that happened—structuring this should be a snap!” and then found yourself foundering, with a scattered pile of memories that won't connect or build into a sustained story, this four-week class aims to get you back on track. We’ll begin with a deep dive into a variety of memoir shapes, and once we have the shape in mind, we’ll learn the ABC’s of memoir structure, building our outline through connected scenes, and learn some common memoir-writing pitfalls to avoid. If you're thinking of beginning a memoir, or have written a full or partial draft that has some structural issues to work out, this four-week class is for you!