Picture if you will a café in Paris, with seven chairs filled with seven writers. There are cups of espresso or frothy café au laits and perhaps a pastry or two on the table. Best of all, there’s a swirl of conversation. What are the writers discussing? Why, literature, of course! The latest book they’ve […]
Advanced Fiction MS – F302S19
This is a craft-focused workshop geared to the advanced fiction writer. By “advanced,” we mean writers who have had workshop experience and are currently at work on a novel or short stories. Workshop time is spent sharing and discussing participants’ material in a respectful and constructive atmosphere intended to elevate the caliber of the work. […]
Playwriting for Everyone – PL110S19
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) – F230S19
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, […]
Writing About Your Life (Intermediate) – N104S19
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 […]