Karen reminded the class of the deadline for the 1,000 word memoir on January 21st.
Karen apologized for being sick last week. We will reschedule to "make up" that class period.
Photos: remembering from a visual cue; they help us remember details.
Karen talked about he importance of including the Who?; What?; When?; Where? and Why? which are the famous essential questions of journalism in writing memoir as well.
Karen talked about a "Golden Rule" of good writing: "Show Don't Tell." Specifically don't just say that something was "awesome" or "amazing" or "agonizing" or aweful, as you write about that thing include specific details that show how wonderful or woeful it was.
For example:
Thanksgiving was awesome this year. We had fifty-five of my favorite relatives, four turkey's and vension that my cousin Daniel had shot on his first hunting trip last week. Everyone laughed and played, and no one was stuck with the dishes because everyone pitched in just a little.
Don't forget the weather for finding details.
Free Tip: always stop in the middle of sentence; it makes it easier to....
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