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June 2020
$360.00 / $345.00 2 seats left
This workshop invites aspiring writers to consider what makes a good short story. After reading examples, participants will explore the craft of short fiction through a set of written exercises. They will gain a sound grasp of the essential building blocks: character, point of view, dialogue, setting, plot, structure, and theme. By the course's end, [...]
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Whose story is it? Spend four weeks focusing on stories --from flash to full-length-- with an emphasis on experimenting with point of view. Discussion on point of view will start each session. Participants will write in each session based on prompts. All will have the opportunity to receive feedback from stories in class, and in [...]
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Writing a novel takes commitment, but it doesn’t need to be daunting. Learn how to generate a handful of plots from which to choose, methods for effectively planning your story, and simple hacks for fine tuning your basic fiction skills. Participants will initiate a flexible writing plan that will keep their writing flowing. This is [...]
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It's often said that without conflict there is no story. It also holds true that strengthening the conflict in any type of fiction will bump up the tension and turn limp, ordinary fiction into an extraordinary tale that will keep readers turning pages. Whether you choose to write literary fiction, mysteries, family sagas, thrillers, historical [...]
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This workshop offers a practical 16-point plan that takes you from the mere germ of an idea all the way through the creative process, with an eye on getting a finished book into the hands of potential fans. Participants will discuss how to transform the nub of an idea into a book-length project, populated with [...]
Find out moreJuly 2020
$195.00 / $180.00 17 seats left
When writing a novel, we must know our primary characters inside and out. We need to understand their desires, motivations, and frustrations, their histories and their futures. This workshop will focus on the development of authentic characters. Participants will examine character as both autonomous and residing within the context of the other novelistic elements, and [...]
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If you have always wanted to write a novel but didn't know where to start, this workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. Participants will [...]
Find out more$50.00 / $40.00 12 seats left
This workshop offers a practical 16-point plan that takes you from the mere germ of an idea all the way through the creative process, with an eye on getting a finished book into the hands of potential fans. Participants will discuss how to transform the nub of an idea into a book-length project, populated with [...]
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Sooner or later, you will need to write a query letter and plot synopsis of your story, if you want to be traditionally published. Learn how to write an effective query for literary agents and encapsulate your plot for your own use, as well as create a showcase for your story when you’re ready to [...]
Find out more$135.00 / $120.00 14 seats left
A day-long workshop that deconstructs and demystifies the novel-writing process for struggling and/or aspiring writers. We'll go all the way from getting the nub of an idea to getting your book into the hands of expectant fans. Along the way you'll learn how to stay organized, write in the voice of the opposite sex, the [...]
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Whether you are an organized planner or a writer who flies by the seat of their pants, a novel still needs structure. In this four-week online workshop, participants will study the architecture of a novel and devise plans for plotting their novels. Required text: Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell and Hooked by Les [...]
Find out moreAugust 2020
$50.00 / $40.00 12 seats left
This workshop offers a practical 16-point plan that takes you from the mere germ of an idea all the way through the creative process, with an eye on getting a finished book into the hands of potential fans. Participants will discuss how to transform the nub of an idea into a book-length project, populated with [...]
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Revision is a dirty word to some writers. But you needn’t fear the challenges of polishing a manuscript before submission and publication. This fast-paced, half-day class focuses on the ten most common mistakes and concerns, often overlooked by authors before they send their story out into the world. Everything you do to your manuscript after [...]
Find out moreSeptember 2020
$5,000.00 / $4,850.00 10 seats left
NOTE: Please wait to be accepted into this course before paying. Complete your novel and prepare for publication! Working with a published novelist, ten participants will experience the rigor and structure of an M.F.A. program as you workshop an entire novel-in-progress. Other benefits include: Consistent writing deadlines, studying aspects of craft, and being part [...]
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