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Mastering Structure

Class 1: WRAPPING YOUR MIND AROUND STRUCTURE—where to start, whether you’re in the idea phase of your memoir or already have a full draft.
VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/332184125
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STRUCTURE (all caps) 
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Class 2: WHAT STRUCTURES EXIST—an overview of 5 memoir structures: linear, braided associative, framed and circular.
VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/333529518
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STRUCTURE (all caps)
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Class 3: TRADITIONAL STORY ARCS—when to use them and when to abandon them.
VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/334931043
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STRUCTURE (all caps)
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Class 4: TOOLS THAT SUPPORT STRUCTURE—things you can do to get organized around craft, plot, and thinking through your reflections/takeaways.
VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/336254761
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STRUCTURE (all caps)
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Additional Handouts:
Scene-Writing Toolkit
Scaffolding_Breaking Ground
Turning Point lists and Inventory
Story Structure and the Narrative Arc