Showing & Telling - March 6th & 13th 5-7PM

$75.00

Showing and Telling
“Don’t tell me the moon is shining. Show me the glint of light on broken glass.” ~ Anton Chekhov
In this two-part workshop, we’ll dismantle the old writing adage “Show Don’t Tell” and learn to evaluate when to do which. Day 1 will consist of showing and telling writing exercises and discussion. We’ll apply the principles we’ve learned to create an artifact (piece of writing), meet with Mike or Irene one-on-one during the week for evaluation, and present our work to our peers on Day 2, followed by further discussion.

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Imagery & Lyricism - June 5th & 12th 5-7PM

$75.00

Imagery and Lyricism

“She acts like summer and walks like rain.” ~ train

In this two-part workshop, we’ll learn how to use metaphor and language to bring feeling to our work (and our readers). Day 1 will consist writing exercises and discussion about imagistic language and how to effectively infuse your writing with a sense of the lyric. We’ll apply the principles we’ve learned to create an artifact (piece of writing), meet with Mike or Irene one-on-one during the week for evaluation, and present our work to our peers on Day 2, followed by further discussion.

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Momentum - September 4th & 11th 5-7PM

$75.00

Momentum

“What keeps readers turning the pages is suspense.” ~ Leigh Michaels

In this two-part workshop, we’ll examine timing, pacing, chronology, and organization to discover how they can affect tension (and interest) in our work. Day 1 will consist of writing exercises and discussion based on momentum. We’ll apply the principles we’ve learned to create an artifact (piece of writing), meet with Mike or Irene one-on-one during the week for evaluation, and present our work to our peers on Day 2, followed by further discussion.

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Emotion - December 4th & 11th 5-7PM

$75.00

Emotion

“Plot is physical; story is emotional.” ~ Someone

In this two-part workshop, we’ll develop the skills to bring emotion into our writing. Day 1 will consist of writing exercises and discussion based on how emotion creates story. We’ll apply the principles we’ve learned to create an artifact (piece of writing), meet with Mike or Irene one-on-one during the week for evaluation, and present our work to our peers on Day 2, followed by further discussion.

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