Class: Amy Novesky - On-the-Spot Children's Writing Workshop
Sat. August 17 • 10:00-2:00 pm • $60
48-hour advance registration • limit of six
You’ve written a brilliant story and can’t wait to hear what others think. You’re stuck and need a critique. What to do? Bring your manuscript, or even just an idea, to this on-the-spot workshop, and we’ll critique it. Amy Novesky is a children’s book editor, author, and experienced workshop leader.
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
- Country:
- United States
Class: Louise Nayer - Transforming Pain Through Writing Memoir
Sun., Aug. 17 • 10:00-3:00 pm • $85
Transform difficult memories into captivating writing. Exercises will help with sensory detail, scene vs. summary, time shifts, and voice. You will leave class with a body of work and the courage and confidence to continue writing. Louise Nayer, author of Burned: A Memoir, has taught creative writing for 40 years.
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
Class: Diane Conway - Fearless Creating
Sat., Aug. 17 • 10:00-1:00 pm • $40
The blank page, canvas, or stage is daunting. Fear kills our ideas. Together, we break through our barriers and dare to be creative. This class gives you the tools to begin, to stay motivated, and to finish your creative projects. Diane Conway, life coach, is the author of What Would You Do If You Had No Fear? Living Your Dreams While Quakin’ in Your Boots.
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
Class: Ethel Rohan - Fiction Writing Uncovered
Sun., Aug. 18 • 10:00-4:00 pm • $105
This workshop focuses on the basic craft elements of fine storytelling: plot, character, point of view, setting, imagery, dialogue, description, pacing, voice, and theme. After deconstructing the skill-set of some brilliant authors, participants will write from prompts, beginning a novel or short story which they will then read and discuss with fellow participants.
Ethel Rohan is the author of two story collections: Goodnight Nobody, and Cut Through the Bone.
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
- Country:
- United States
Class: Left Coast Writers® - Monthly Writers Workshop
Third Monday of Every Month • 6:30-8:30 pm
$200 per year/$40 Drop-in fee ($150 for Left Coast Writers® members)
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Finally, the writing group everyone has been asking for! Get in on the latest Left Coast Writers® literary adventure: The Left Coast Writers® Monthly Writers' Workshop. Bring your work and your imagination as well as humor, honesty, and attention to an evening of sharing recent writings, discussion on craft, and fabulous literary prompts. Either author/instructors Linda Watanabe McFerrin or Joanna Biggar will be on hand to contribute editorial direction and orchestrate sessions. This is a chance to get feedback on your work and hone your skills in a stimulating, supportive, and highly professional environment.
Led by Linda Watanabe McFerrin & Joanna Biggar
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Province:
- California
- Postal Code:
- 94925
- Country:
- United States
Class: Rea Franjetic - World Travel Tips: Family Safari
Wed., Aug. 21 • 6:00-8:00 pm • $25
What child (or young-at-heart adult) wouldn’t want to feed or be kissed by a giraffe and hugged by a baby elephant? A family (or multigenerational) safari in East Africa offers close encounters with wildlife and nature. Advanced registration recommended.
President of Cosmopolitan Adventure Tours, Rea Franjetic is a member of the International Ecotourism Society and president of San Francisco Travel Professionals.
- Street:
- 51 Tamal Vista Blvd
- City:
- Corte Madera ,
- Postal Code:
- 94925
