Timeline
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Revise Your Fiction
How do you complete a work of fiction—whether it’s flash fiction, a short story, a novella, or a novel? How do you make it “as perfect” as it can be?
At “Revise Your Fiction,” we’ll define concrete steps for moving forward with your creative writing. You’ll leave this class with a story written and revised during the weekend—and a blueprint for all future revisions.
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The Novel
During the weekend, you’ll get an overview of what it takes to complete a novel. You do not need to be working on a book to attend the workshop. Whether you’re a beginner or an established writer, you’ll be able to solicit the information and insights to get the words on the page.
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Writing towards Peace
A planet in crisis. Violence and war.
How do we keep writing throughout all the chaos? How do we meet our need to speak out at such times?
The “Writing towards Peace” workshop is for all writers, including refugees and concerned citizens. Together, we will explore our response to the state of the world—in writing.
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Simply Writing (online)
Do you only write when you have an assignment? What obstacles do you experience to writing? How can you structure your life in order to keep writing? How, exactly, do you finish a piece of writing? At Simply Writing, we’ll define ways of making writing a more natural process; more time-efficient; and more fun. Read more…
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Writing Memoir (online)
A personal essay is 3,000 percent easier to write than a short story, claims writer Carol Bly. The essay is indeed a scalable form. In fact, this is our starting point for Writing Memoir: the personal essay. During this weekend, you’ll get the coaching to create a complete personal essay—from idea to first draft.
