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In this Masterclass writer Arnold Thomas Fanning will introduce participants to the fundamentals of understanding and writing Memoir, a form that can cover a wide array of subjects, but ultimately is rooted and grounded in the life experiences of the writer, based on their memories.\u00a0In this practical three-hour Masterclass in writing Memoir, participants will explore themes such as\u00a0veracity, ethics, motivations, &amp; approaches, all the while navigating both the potentials and limitations of memory.\u00a0This course is aimed at\u00a0those with some experience in writing in other forms who now wish to explore the genre of Memoir for the first time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Outline:<\/strong><br \/>\nParticipants will be introduced to key themes in, and approaches to, Memoir, read and discuss a variety of examples of meaningful and significant Memoir texts, have the opportunity to write a short passage of memoir based on a prompt, and share and critique each other\u2019s work in a supportive, constructive, and encouraging way.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span><span><span>Please apply by\u00a012 noon on Friday 18th of August 2023. 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