You've seen plot diagrams for novels and short stories. There's always a climax or a turn in the work. After that point, something changes. We'll look at published essay and poetry examples to look for the same. How does this translate into your own poems and essays? We'll spend some time generating new work and discussing it.
Thursday February 22
12pm-2 pm EST
Many poems are autobiographical, although they don't have to be. And, of course, essays are creative nonfiction. How do we balance sharing details from our lives (and others' lives) and privacy while still being truthful or honest about something?
Thursday March 21
12pm-2 pm EST
Do you have multiple stories or essays that connect to each other (perhaps you’ve been writing short stories about the same family, or characters from the same town, or you’ve been writing essays about various periods of your life)? Have you wondered how these pieces might add up to something greater than the sum of its parts? In this two-hour class, we’ll explore various ways to connect pieces together and how to identify themes in your own work.
Thursday May 23
12pm-2pm EST
Do you ever find yourself unsure where to begin with an essay or a story idea? In this workshop, we will demystify the act of writing (surprise: you don’t need a special pen or a new notebook!). We’ll use guided journal entries as a method for generating ideas and explore how to develop those ideas into essays and stories.
Thursday April 25
12pm-2pm EST
A title might be the first line or it might highlight or offer additional insight into a piece. What work does your title do? How do you find the best title? We'll look closely at a selection of published poems and creative nonfiction flash essays - and their titles - and then do some of our own generative writing.
Thursday January 18
12pm-2 pm EST
All classes limited to ten students. Minimum enrollment of 3 students needed for classes to run.
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Pricing: $75 per class
Lunch Break Member discounted rate: $55 per class
*Refund policy: Full refund available for cancellations made 7 or more days before class. No refunds available for cancellations made less than 7 days before a class. Cancellation of the multi-class discount must be made at least 7 days before the first class (no refunds for cancellations made after the first class).
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