Janika Oza - Writing the First Page
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Fee: $100.00
Class limit: 10
Thursday, July 17th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Writing the Opening with Janika Oza – This workshop is all about beginnings—what makes those first pages come alive, and how to take that initial step into crafting a new piece. Together, we’ll look at some notable openings to figure out how writers introduce major story elements such as character and setting while establishing a voice and relationship with the reader. We’ll then use generative prompts to brainstorm story ideas and begin writing the opening pages of a fresh piece. Come with writing materials, your ideas, and that readiness to take the plunge into starting something new.
Caroline Adderson - Ending It All
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Fee: $100.00
Class limit: 10
Thursday, July 17th, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sometimes the writer will have an ending in mind from the start and work toward it. Other times it will remain unseen for several drafts. Even those endings invented from the start may have to be abandoned when characters come alive and start behaving in unexpected ways. This workshop covers what makes a successful ending to a story as well as some common problem endings. And since, in the words of Jack Hodgkins, “The best endings are not invented but recognized”, we will also consider plot and character arc and how these story elements may help you recognize and achieve a satisfying conclusion.
Timothy Taylor - Writing Family Histories
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Fee: $100.00
Class limit: 10
Thursday, July 17th, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
At some point in the life of many writers, the creative attention will come to focus on the memoir based on family history. Join award winning, bestselling author Timothy Taylor, who has been recently preoccupied with just this sort of project. This workshop will explore the use of original source material such as letters, diaries and photographs, best practices in conducting interviews, balancing factual truth and the imagination in recreating historic scenes, as well as practical tips for writing compelling book proposals. Come with your own memoir ideas ready to share and discuss, as well as writing tools so you can participate in workshop exercises.
Fiona Tinwei Lam - Elemental Poetry
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Fee: $100.00
Class limit: 10
Thursday, July 17th, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
