Novelist Rebecca Makkai presents six online lectures on aspects of the novel, addressing the writer's work plan, novel structure and outlining, backstage decisions, pacing, character, and editing.
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Whether trying to revise a stand-alone chapter or considering the broader arc of your full manuscript, these revision techniques are graspable, effective, and empowering.
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Join us in person! CWE Workshop is designed for intermediate writers or beginning writers who have taken Creative Writing Essentials and would benefit in putting those skills into practice in a workshop-focused class.
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This two-hour class is open to both genre and literary fiction writers curious about featuring non-human characters in their stories that subvert common cliches and stereotypes.
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We’ll be using the Tarot’s striking and powerful imagery to tap into your imagination and uncover surprising new things about your story and characters—you don’t need to know anything about Tarot cards to benefit from this workshop.
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This generative class will introduce students to writing in found forms, also known as "hermit crabs" after the creature that makes its home out of whatever form it finds.
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We'll talk about the larger purpose of memoir, as well as moral questions that arise for the memoirist in the process of writing.
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In this fiction PJ Seminar, we’ll look at the intimidating statistical realities of the publishing world, then we’ll focus on ways to improve our openings scenes to tilt the odds in our favor.
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This in-person workshop examines how memory lives in the body, using our own stories and experiences as a contribution to a wider cultural and political dialogue that centers human beings.
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$295.00 · July 17
We’re excited to introduce Stuti Sharma in our studio for writers who are looking to experiment with comedic content creation and a stand up experience.
| Start Date | July 17 |
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| Class Times | 9:00am – 12:00pm CT |
| Price | $295 |
| Location | Chicago Studio |
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This weeklong summer camp IN PERSON at our Studio hosted by Stuti Sharma, will help writers experiment with comedic content creation and the stand up experience.
If you’re looking for another age group, or camp time, please visit the main summer camps page.
Stuti Sharma (she/they) is a poet, comedian, photographer, educator, and filmmaker who is of Indian heritage, born in Nairobi, and raised in Chicago. She has work in Autostraddle, Belt Magazine, Hooligan Magazine, Mason Jar Press, 68to05.com, and she was a member of the Tin House 2020 Summer Workshop. She performs and produces shows and events all around Chicago. You can contact and find more information on her shows and writing here.
