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How to Write Honestly About Friends and Family in Memoir
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About How to Write Honestly About Friends and Family in Memoir
Introduction
Facing Your Fears
Boundaries and Ownership
The Three Questions That Will Guide Your Writing
Practical Tips for Turning Loved Ones into Compelling Characters
Wrap Up and Class Project
What You Will Learn?
- Creating compelling characters is challenging, and writing about the real people in your life can be downright terrifying! How much do you share? Will those close to you recognize themselves? What material is yours and what is off-limits? .
- Whether you’re writing memoir or fiction, you WILL face these challenges as you write about what--and who--you know. .
- This class will help you navigate these sticky situations without compromising the integrity of your story..
- Lessons will include:.
- "Don't forget-- no one else sees the world the way you do, so no one else can tell the stories that you have to tell." -Charles de Lint.