Faculty: Ann Hood

In this workshop, we will read and discuss published essays every day to examine what makes a good piece of memoir writing. We will then critique pages from your own memoirs and personal essays with an eye finding your story and a path toward telling it the best possible way. 

Submission guidelines: 

In a single file, submit up to 25 pages of the opening of a memoir-in-progress plus a 1-page synopsis (as the final page).  Synopsis should include the following: one brief paragraph summarizing the memoir and status of the project (i.e., unfinished first draft, completed first draft, completed draft which has undergone multiple revisions, etc.). If you are submitting a portion which appears later in the work (for example, pages 26-50), include in your synopsis a summary of the pages leading up to your submission (e.g. pages 1-24).   

PLEASE NOTE: we are reading to assess the strength and readiness of the manuscript for workshop. What you submit here will be what you workshop during the conference.

      Required format for writing samples:   

1. Accepting Word documents only (.doc or .docx only)
2. Page numbers must be consecutive throughout.
3. Font must be 12-pt Times New Roman or Arial.
4. Margins must be 1 inch.
5. All manuscripts must be double-spaced including the one-page synopsis and contain a header or footer with page numbers and author's name.
6. No extra spacing between paragraphs except that which indicates transitions.
7. If you submit more than 26 pages (25 of manuscript + 1-page synopsis), only the first 25pp will be read and considered.
8. Do not include title pages or dedications.
9. Please submit manuscript and synopsis as a single file.
10. No AI-generated work accepted.