ABSTRACT

Workshop six

Explores what structure is in relation to writing true stories, what its elements are, why we need it.

Explores several fundamental approaches to structure: chronology, topics, themes, ideas, and narrative. Each one is explained and the reader is shown how each one can be used.

Discusses length – is the idea book length or an article?

Provides a list of steps to take to start structuring the work.

Readings (Robert MacFarlane) and Exercises to explore the ideas in the chapter.