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May 2019
How do you develop that most elusive of elements for a writer--your own voice? What are the elements of craft that go into voice? What creates vivid, distinctive narratives? Whether you are writing fiction or creative nonfiction, this one-day workshop will focus on several in-class prompts and writing samples designed to experiment with "voice" 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 [...]
Find out morePoetry is, in part, high emotion in language. Cultures throughout the world use poetry to share their histories, shape their stories, and express ideas in lyric form. In this workshop, participants will look at inner language and life experiences to explore writing from personal and cultural memory. Through writing prompts and mini-lectures on craft, formal [...]
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Your Words. Like You've Never Heard Them Before. All New Open Mic Coaching Workshop 1-1:45 PM First time reading your work at our Open Mic? Frantic about paring it down to 3-4 minutes? Presentation coaches from Eloquential will lead this pre-open mic workshop to help you rehearse and refine your prose, poem, or spoken word [...]
Find out moreThis 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 [...]
Find out moreIf you’ve dabbled in flash fiction, but need a spark of inspiration for new stories, this four-week online course is for you. After a brief review of the techniques of flash, participants will spend the bulk of the time writing to prompts, generating new ideas, and workshopping their stories. Writers will also discuss revision strategies [...]
Find out moreIt’s poetry in motion! In this workshop, participants will explore the history and techniques of video poetry, develop poems and storyboards through a series of easy and meditative exercises, and transform ideas into short experimental video poems and animations. By the end of the workshop, you will have an inspiring portfolio and a solid platform [...]
Find out moreThis four-week workshop will focus on the vital fiction elements of dialogue and description through a series of fun and varied exercises geared toward cultivating inventive, thought-provoking, and narratively efficient writing. Together, we will look at what makes for successful dialogue and description and how they can be used to further plot, character development, and [...]
Find out moreDo you have a memoir, novel, or chapbook trapped inside of you? Set it free with this course about the basic elements of creative writing. Every week, participants will read creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry, and apply their reading to exercises designed to generate pieces that effectively utilize character, setting, and plot. Participants will leave [...]
Find out moreRevising is the most exciting part of writing. It's the chance to shape and focus your work. This class is designed for participants who have a short story or a personal essay and want to polish it to a shine. Participants will receive reading assignments via email before the class begins.
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