Pedro Ponce
Pedro Ponce is the author of The Devil and the Dairy Princess: Stories (Indiana University Press, 2021), winner of the Don Belton Fiction Prize. He teaches writing and literature at St. Lawrence University.
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.
Add to cartThis class is open to writers of all levels. Whether you have a story you want to tell but don’t know where to start, or a book in progress, this class will get you writing, rewriting, and finding (new) ways in.
Add to cartIn this eight-week class, we’ll undergo an in-depth study of some of the masters of the practice and see how we can apply that to our own work.
Add to cartIn this class, we’ll be going over ways of studying and revising short and long fiction, specifically using frameworks of care and conflict to write a revision plan and letter for ourselves and the stories that compel us.
Add to cartPssst—your characters have sex. In this one-night workshop on writing sex, you will get tips for creating well-paced sex scenes; making efficient language choices; and techniques for shedding writing inhibitions.
Add to cartIn this interactive session, we’ll go over how to see your manuscript with fresh eyes, get to the heart of what’s not working, and come up with strategies to fix it. This workshop is for anyone struggling with a messy draft or looking to revive an abandoned project.
Add to cartIn 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.
Add to cartStory, plot, and structure are three interrelated elements of fiction and nonfiction. Are you making the best choices with them in your writing?
Add to cartSuspense isn’t just for thriller and mystery writers. In any genre, in all stories, suspense is key to engaging our readers and forcing their hands to turn those pages.
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