The Self as Character: Writing in First Person Point of View with Nick O'Connell

The Self as Character: Writing In First Person Point Of View - First person point of view remains one of the trickiest strategies for any writer, even though it can be one of the most effective ways of telling a story. This class will discuss first person point of view in memoir, travel pieces, humor, and other genres. In addition to learning first person strategies, participants will generate story ideas for first person narratives. What makes a compelling first-person narrator? Does your point of view need to change in the course of the story? How can you make your ideas and feelings resonate with readers? This class will explore how to write in first person: how do you make yourself a character in a story?