I ’ m Offering A Writing Workshop Online

The process for producing a publishable piece: Nailing the essay-length work This two-part class will give you the basic tools for crafting opeds, personal narrative, book proposals, pitch letters, beginning memoirs. You will also have plus opportunity for peer review and one free session of my editing. 2 Saturday mornings in January, TBD DAY ONE Overview: The essay, what it is used for: Pitch letters Opeds Summary of book for an agent Persuasion   The three most important goals for an essay To catch the reader’s eye To get the reader to keep reading To “win,” i.e., to fully convey your point and persuade   The nutshell: how do you create perfect essay-length works? Structure Tools, techniques, and strategies Tone Understanding your reader ****Break**** The bricks and mortar: structuring your piece Lede Background Active story Falling action Kicker   Let’s talk about tools, techniques, and strategies   Learning from others: read and write the type of essay you are aiming for. Best ledes: B. White Brent Staples Maya Angelou Opening of Glass Castle Best kickers: Joyful Noise NY Times pieces   Assignment#1: Read the essays. Analyze two of these essays for next time: structure & techniques, with examples. Critique the pair: are there problems? Assignment #2: Write out your idea(s) for next time.   The process for producing a publishable piece: Nailing the essay-length work DAY TWO   What is your idea? Sometime...
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