This is a craft-focused workshop geared to the advanced short story and novel writer. Workshop time is spent sharing and discussing participants’ material in a respectful and constructive atmosphere intended to elevate the caliber of the work. We will go deeply into the more challenging problems of fiction writing such as story structure, subplot, pacing, […]
FILLED – Playwriting for Everyone – PL110W19
Theatre magic can only happen when there’s real magic on the page. Do you have a story that’s begging to be turned into a great play? Or do you have a play that you want to develop? In this class, whether you’re a seasoned theatre pro, or a passionate novice, we’ll help you take your […]
Flash Fiction (All Levels) – F230W19
Flash fictions are no different than regular short stories or even novels. They’re just shorter – and therefore fit more easily into our crowded lives. The bulk of our class time will be devoted to the students’ own writing. We’ll concentrate on a variety of topics – plot, characterization, setting, narrative point of view, diction, […]
Writer’s Book Club – N106W19
“When you practice reading, and you work at a text, it will give you what you put into it.” – Zadie Smith As writers, it’s key to study works of others to learn techniques we can apply to our own work. Join me for a book club where we will focus on the craft of […]
FILLED – Writing About Your Life (Intermediate) – N104W19
Flannery O’ Connor wrote “Anybody who has survived his childhood has enough information about life to last him for the rest of his days.” In Writing From Your Life, we will draw upon our experiences from childhood, adulthood, love, heartbreak, work, birth and death, to tell the stories of our lives. And while we may […]