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February 2020
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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 [...]
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This day-long workshop will deconstruct and demystify the novel-writing process for struggling and/or aspiring writers. Go all the way from getting the start 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 art [...]
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You’ve written your book – now fight for it! In this workshop we will focus on book promotion through social media, and blogging. This program will also prepare you for all aspects of speaking including basic delivery skills, creating dynamic keynote presentations and workshops, engaging speaker’s bureaus, marketing, proposal writing, and program pricing. If you [...]
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Have a poem that's almost there but seems to be missing that last touch? Or a poem for which you have questions? In this poetry workshop condensed into one afternoon, we will discuss your poems and help them go from good to great. Please bring 15 copies of 2-3 poems (time permitting) for feedback and [...]
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$50.00 / $40.00 11 seats left
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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Although we associate the term "volta" with the traditional sonnet form, it has been used with great success by many contemporary poets. Marking a shift in the poem’s tone, subject, or logic, the volta has been compared to a change of key in music. In this workshop, we will explore how turning your attention in [...]
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Improve your villanelle skills, or write your first one, guided by an internationally published author of villanelles, sonnets, and other metrical poems. We will first read classic and contemporary villanelles to see why they work. Next, the class will write a group villanelle, and then, with or without shortcuts, you’ll write one of your own. [...]
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Persona poems are very freeing for both poets and prose writers—giving us a fun way to explore diction, voice, and tone. From the Latin word for “mask,” persona poems allow us to speak truth via another person’s voice, or tackle subjects in the guise of a mythical or historical figure. Like a good acting role, [...]
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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 [...]
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Whether you want to write a memoir, blog, college essay, letter to your granddaughter, or use your own life as the basis for fiction, life story writing requires that we tell where we come from and who we are. In this lecture based workshop, learn to identify your story's essence, the truth it reveals, and [...]
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These are exciting times to be a screenwriter. With more shows and television channels than ever, the opportunities for inventive ways of storytelling increase daily. This hands-on workshop will guide beginning and intermediate screenwriters through the process of crafting a professional-grade screenplay and/or TV pilot. Participants will examine proven methods for adapting fiction and narrative [...]
Find out moreApril 2020
$50.00 / $40.00 11 seats left
You have a great idea for a story. Do you dive in and just begin writing, or start by drafting an outline? Are you a born planner or a writer who loves to discover stories organically (i.e., a pantser)? Understanding how to structure a well-conceived story around a main character and central conflict, while paying [...]
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Writing a book and getting it published is hard enough--however the work doesn’t end there. Both traditionally and self-published authors are expected to do their own promotion, and there are so many options for promotion, it can be hard to know which ones are most effective, let alone which ones are out there before publication. [...]
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Want to submit your work to magazines but don't know how? In this workshop, we'll talk about what literary magazines are, what editors are looking for in submissions, have a “translation” exercise, tips on how to get the most out of a lit mag, and the secrets to writing a great cover letter to get [...]
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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 [...]
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Robert Frost said, "It's tone I'm in love with; that's what poetry is, tone." The ability to control tone in a poem is what makes the poet credible and their intention clear. But tone has not always been easy to define, let alone control. In this workshop we will attempt to distinguish tone from voice, [...]
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What makes an editor an editor? How does developmental editing differ from copy editing? With so many people out there calling themselves editors, how do you know you have found a good one? Get answers to these and many more questions in this one-day workshop covering all aspects of hiring and working with an editor. [...]
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At the core of every good tale is a character with whom the reader wants to spend time. Discover how to move beyond the superficial and cliché, crafting characters who invite the reader to explore the human condition. Illustrations and exercises will help to uncover your character's inner values (in memoir that character is you) [...]
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To capture a reader's attention and hold it, an author needs a great first sentence, paragraph...chapter. How do we provide the hook that will draw readers into our stories, no matter the genre? This fun workshop will reveal tried-and-true techniques for launching your novel, short story, or memoir that will make your story's opening irresistible. [...]
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Improve your sonnet skills, or write your first one. Guided by an internationally published author of sonnets, villanelles, and other metrical poems, you’ll first read classic and contemporary sonnets to see how and why they work. Then -- with or without shortcuts -- you’ll write one or more of your own. Next you'll see how [...]
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This interactive workshop teaches writers to distill a moment of change, conflict, contradiction, or mystery to its essence, so that the impact on the writer resonates profoundly with the reader. We will examine inspiring published examples learning exactly how the writer moved and entertained us, then do an exercise to practice those skills. Using the [...]
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This intensive one-day workshop will offer all poets—whether they have yet to submit their first poem to a literary journal or are ready to present a publisher with a book-length manuscript—hands-on advice on how to achieve their publishing goals. Participants will learn how to place poems in print and online journals, why anthologies are such [...]
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Memorable, engaging writing captures readers with all five senses. In this workshop, we will read and discuss several examples of sensory detail in published works and respond to prompts to generate story ideas. Participants will have a chance to share and discuss their work. Everyone will leave with the beginning of a new story that [...]
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Lead with the future — not background. That’s the most important of eight journalism skills that will transform your writing. The others: write your readers’ language, be positive (to be both clear and upbeat), lay out logically, be consistent, be precise, be brief, and choose strong verbs. Highlights: communicate in a crisis, correct errors the [...]
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