Write a short memoir that has to do with reading or writing—the moment you discovered you could read or write your name, for example, or the class where you practiced making letters, or the person who inspired you to write.

Topic: Write a short memoir that has to do with reading or writing—the moment you discovered you could read or write your name, for example, or the class where you practiced making letters, or the person who inspired you to write. Is there the kernel of a story here? Instruction: Complete exercise 4 [“Short Memoir”] at the end of the chapter. This exercise is designed to sharpen the special ears and eyes writers aspire toward having. This first writing should be between 1-3 pages in MLA format (one-inch margins; double-spaced; proper heading on the first page including your full name, date, course name, instructor name; title centered beneath the heading; page numbers that include your last name in the upper right corner of each page; indented paragraphs, etc.). Submit your document to this link by Friday at midnight. Primary Book: Writing Fiction, Tenth Edition: A Guide to Narrative Craft (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)