and any opportunity to participate in her workshops and classes. She is the best! ADULT WORKSHOPS
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SPRING II: May 6 - June 22No classes: May 25-27 (Memorial Day Weekend)
Classes for:
Beginning Writers | Multi-Genre | Novel Writing
Writing for Young(er) People | Nonfiction & Memoir
Register below or use our mail-in Registration Form
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For Beginning Writers
Where Do I Begin?
If you ever suspected that there might be a writer lurking under the skin, or perhaps harbored a secret notebook of half-started stories, this is the class for you. In this workshop you'll find your way first by releasing the writer within through creative prompts to get the words flowing, and then by discovering the elements of all good stories, including character, conflict, action, setting and more. For anyone who longs to write but doesn't know where to start, and for writers who have dabbled but lost their way. WARNING: this workshop just might seduce you into a life-long love affair with writing!
Monday Evenings 7:30-9:00 PM |
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"These sessions have really breathed some new life in me. The classmates were amazing . Everyone so willing to share and to offer constructive suggestions." - Jim Vittor on attending "Where Do I Begin?" |
Just Prompts
The ultimate class to open your "wild mind" and play in the flowing stream of words. Every evening you'll work with mind-opening prompts, nudging you to create new poetry, prose, creative non-fiction, memoir - you name it! This class will be part writing, part sharing and gentle critique. Perfect for beginning writers, anyone who wants to generate new work or just a jumpstart for their creativity. You'll walk away from each class with limitless possibilities!
Tuesday Evenings 7:00-8:30 PM |
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Multi-Genre
Adult Writers Circles
Our Adult Writers Circles are the heart of our workshops. They're where The Writers Circle began. Whether you're just dabbling with an idea, have a full length project in draft, or anything in between, our Circles provide a supportive, welcoming environment where you can work freely on whatever projects inspire you most. You will explore and develop your writing week after week through the insights, guidance and open discussions of the group and instructor. Craft issues like structure, point-of-view, character development, pace, and voice are inevitably addressed through the natural progression of each writer's offerings. With great respect for each member of the circle, these very special workshops take on a life of their own as writers learn to trust and rely on the ongoing critique and inspiration as the Circle moves them toward completion and eventual publication.
Mondays, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM |
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Wednesdays, 9:15-11:15 AM |
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Thursdays, 7:30-9:15 PM |
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Short Form
If you enjoy working closely with words, images, and ideas, this is the class for you! We welcome poetry, prose poems, flash fiction, short stories, micro-memoir and experimental forms. In particular, we will consider the ways that form can impact meaning, and experiment with flexibility in form. This course is ideal for poets, short story writers and writers of short personal narrative. It's also a valuable forum for new writers still developing style and technique, novelists interested in working outside their larger project to hone their control of language, and experienced writers challenged by the idea of trying something new. We will do in-class exercises as well as workshop your own work. As a guideline, poetry or prose under 2500 words is ideal for this course.
Wednesday Evenings 7:30-9:00 PM |
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Fiction & Novel Writing
Beginning Your Novel
The idea of beginning a novel is both exhilarating and intimidating. This class deconstructs the craft basics of plot and structure, description, character, dialogue, creating conflict, and more, and helps you learn how to tell the story that's burning within. Whether you're still contemplating what to write about, or have already begun your first draft, this is an excellent choice for any writer confronting the challenge of a long work.
Wednesday Evenings 7:00-9:00 PM |
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Continuing Your Novel
Now that you've begun your novel, the work is far from over. Novel writing is like a marathon - you have to be in it for the long haul. This class will include "off the page exercises" to help solidify description, dialogue, character, plot, and more. And we will critique your work in progress, in a constructive, supportive environment that will help you keep moving towards the finish line: a completed first draft! Note: This class is by invitation or submission only. Please email or call for more information. If you are a first-time writer, we recommend taking Beginning Your Novel before considering this workshop.
Monday Evenings 6:00-8:00 PM |
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Writing for Young(er) People
Writing Children's Books
Have you had an idea that you’ve always thought would make a great children’s book? Do your children seem to love hearing your original stories over and over again? Or do you just love the children’s book genre and want to learn how to write one? This class is for you. We will study the various forms and age-range appeals of children’s literature, examine the elements that make them appealing to children, and we will write every session. Whether you envision yourself producing a picture book, an easy reader, a chapter book or a middle-grade manuscript, you will receive warm encouragement and helpful critique. It would be very helpful to bring a laptop to each class.
Wednesday Evenings 7:30-9:30 PM |
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Nonfiction & Memoir
Creative Nonfiction: Writing from Life and the Real World
In this workshop that draws from the world around us and within, participants can work on developing short and long forms of personal essay, memoir, literary journalism, travel, flash nonfiction, or other nonfiction narratives. The emphasis will be on developing strong skills to transform experiences from life and the real world into compelling prose that engages and moves discriminating readers. Topics will include developing voice and tone; using dialogue, scene and details; rhythm and language; and experimenting with structure and form. Publication will also be discussed.
Monday Evenings 7:00-9:00 PM |
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Writing Your Life (Memoir Writing)
Writers are keepers of memory, and memoir is a powerful way to record life's many stages, joys and experiences. In this workshop, you will learn to use detail and scene to make the past come alive. You will develop voice, and focus not just on events but on the people involved in those events. Through discussion of classic and contemporary published memoirs and critique of personal writing, this class will explore the many ways in which memoir writers can strive for a deeper interpretation of their own lives. Whether your aim is to write informally, as part of a family history for your children and others, or to create a literary work for potential publication, this course will help you write your own truths.
Wednesday Mornings,
10:00 - 12:00 AM |
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Let Your Mind Take Flight... |