Scenes are the building blocks of fiction, but what makes a scene strong, fully realized and effective, and why do some scenes fall short? This workshop explores all these aspects and more. We’ll consider such key elements as backstory, interior and exterior dialogue, the role of setting, and how to develop character and advance plot […]
Scene by Scene:
Returning… Advanced Fiction – Manuscript Course*
This advanced workshop inspires writers to create their best short and long-form fiction through instruction, analysis, critique and practice. We explore all craft elements in depth—from audience and backstory to theme, tone and voice. Our critique method emphasizes thoughtful analyses of each writer’s work to discover which elements achieve the writer’s purpose, or not, and […]