Write an original piece of fiction, nonfiction or a collection of poetry. Fiction and nonfiction should be around 1,250 words (give or take about half a page). Nonfiction assignments will be either Memoir or Personal Essay (or a blend of the two), but please no interviews, profiles, or opinion pieces (these weren’t thoroughly covered, and require way too much upfront research and prep for this assignment). Poetry submissions should be between 5-8 pages, single-spaced, with one poem per page if the poems are longer than eight lines, or two per page, if they are under eight lines.
Fiction and nonfiction should be 1,250 word (around 5-page double spaced).
Nonfiction assignments will be either Memoir or Personal Essay (or a blend of the two), but please no interviews, profiles, or opinion pieces (these weren’t thoroughly covered, and require way too much upfront research and prep for this assignment).Write an original piece of fiction, nonfiction or a collection of poetry. Fiction and nonfiction should be around 1,250 words (give or take about half a page). Nonfiction assignments will be either Memoir or Personal Essay (or a blend of the two), but please no interviews, profiles, or opinion pieces (these weren’t thoroughly covered, and require way too much upfront research and prep for this assignment). Poetry submissions should be between 5-8 pages, single-spaced, with one poem per page if the poems are longer than eight lines, or two per page, if they are under eight lines.
Fiction and nonfiction should be 1,250 word (around 5-page double spaced).
Nonfiction assignments will be either Memoir or Personal Essay (or a blend of the two), but please no interviews, profiles, or opinion pieces (these weren’t thoroughly covered, and require way too much upfront research and prep for this assignment).
Please also include a disclaimer with your assignment to contextualize any concerning material readers may come across. If you feel there is no concerning content in your piece, your disclaimer can say that. Your disclaimer should do the following:
1.) be specific about the nature of the content
2.) explain what your intentions were in writing about this subject
3.) outline your personal relationship to the subject matter
4.) address any potential concerns readers may have after reading this piece.
Example: Disclaimer: This piece deals with a traumatic event perpetrated against someone without the power to defend themselves from it. It is my intention in this piece to explore the lasting effects of trauma and how its victims move past it. This is in no way drawn from my own life or experiences nor do I in any way condone the kind of abusive behaviour dealt with in this story.Please also include a disclaimer with your assignment to contextualize any concerning material readers may come across. If you feel there is no concerning content in your piece, your disclaimer can say that. Your disclaimer should do the following:
1.) be specific about the nature of the content
2.) explain what your intentions were in writing about this subject
3.) outline your personal relationship to the subject matter
4.) address any potential concerns readers may have after reading this piece.
Example: Disclaimer: This piece deals with a traumatic event perpetrated against someone without the power to defend themselves from it. It is my intention in this piece to explore the lasting effects of trauma and how its victims move past it. This is in no way drawn from my own life or experiences nor do I in any way condone the kind of abusive behaviour dealt with in this story.
