YOUTH: Writing About Music with Chris L. Terry
In this seminar, we will look at various models of music writing and students will write and share two new original pieces.
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Writing Fake Memories with Meghan Lamb
In this class, we’ll explore the unique creative advantages of writing fiction from foggy, fragmented, and otherwise unreliable memories.
The Art of the Pitch: Making Your Query Letters Stand Out with Blair Hurley
We’ll examine what makes a query letter polished and professional, as well as the dos and do nots of pitching.
YA Writing with J. Adams Oaks
Whether you’re curious about writing Young Adult fiction or you’ve already begun to move your story onto the page, this workshop will help you find the writing’s focus and earn the attention of its unique audience.
Based on a True Story with Dionne Irving
We will consider how memoir influences autofiction and the ways in which a kernel of truth can take us into a fully imagined world.
How Can Writers of Trauma Avoid Being Retraumatized? with Ellen Blum Barish and Laurie Kahn
Attendees will take away concrete tools of craft and wellbeing practices designed to keep the writer focused on the work and readers engaged and inspired by your story.
Narrative Perspective with Jennifer Solheim
Often when we talk about narrative perspective, we think about the distance between the text and the reader: are we reading in first, second, or third person? But there are other perspectives to consider.
Genre-Bending Fiction with Lara Ehrlich
We’ll talk about how to mix genres and bend their “rules” to write memorable fiction.
The Big Bad: Writing an Antagonist with Kat Falls
In this workshop, we will discuss how the antagonist drives the plot.
Picture Book Bootcamp with Juliet Bond
Students will take part in discussion and writing exercises to learn the rules of picture book writing, common story arcs, and how to get published in this popular market.