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Course Description
Memoir Writing
~ You have a story to tell ~
Write. Learn. Belong.
Pass on your family stories to future generations.
Interactive live teacher you can talk with
No time limits on assignments
Would you like to pass on your family stories and precious memories to your children, grandchildren, or great grandchildren? Or maybe you want to remember them for yourself. A real, live, interactive teacher will guide you to recall and write your life stories through step by step writing prompts and exercises in a fun, and supportive atmosphere.
Gift a gift of yourself. Preserve, and pass on your family heritage through writing your memoirs. You will record your stories of joy and sorrow, of failure and success in this family journal. Memorable experiences will pour from your pen like spilled ink on a page. Excerpts from my own journal will provide you with specific examples.
This online writing class is for you, whether you are the creative type or not, whether or not you have ever kept a journal, and even if you think you don't think you have enough recollections stored. Start a memory journal for you and your loved ones. If you want to preserve memories for future generations, or share a meaningful gift of yourself, then join me.
~ Join now ~
Course Requirements
Students will need to read and write English, and have at least a high school reading and writing level. Students will need a computer and access to email. Students need a willingness to learn, and a commitment to writing their memoirs.
Students will read 7 lessons, at least 7 forum postings, 7 assignments, and 4 quizzes. Students may complete class surveys and polls.
Course Goals
Students will create a family memoir journal filled with creative writing, and wonderful memories.
Course Materials
Computer
Access to email
A container to hold your memorabilia
Grading Policy
7 Assignments (posted in forum)
4 Quizzes (no time limit)
7 discussions in forum postings
100 possible points for each assignment and quiz completed
Lesson Content Overview
Lesson One: So, Why Am I Writing a Family Memoir Anyway? Write Your Family Journal
Requirements
Overcoming Objections
My Statement of Purpose
Free the Muse
How to Set Up the Project
Where to Locate Information You Will Need
Lesson Two: I Smell a Memory Baking
Events
Preserve Family Histories
I Smell a Memory Baking
Brainstorm
Writing Prompts
Vacation Memories
Emotions
Remember the question words
Other things to write about
I Can Smell a Memory Baking
Molasses Cookies
Lesson Three: Write Color Memoirs
Color Memoirs
Memories come in all colors
Lesson Four: Vivid Verbs and More
How Can Vivid Verbs Help My Memory?
Verbs Blurb
The People Poem
Verb Web Site
Descriptive Adjectives.
Similes That Make You Smile!
Lesson Five: Autobiography, List of Prompts, Childhood
How do I begin my writing? Where do I start?
The list of how to begin your writing
Childhood
Autobiographical Poem
Lesson Six: Interviews, Surveys
Family and Friend Questionnaires
Self Survey
Lesson Seven: Extraordinary in the Ordinary