SOLD OUT

Five Ways In to Character is a unique, five-part technique for creating characters on the page and in performance. Synthesized by Julia McNeal, and honed over the last 15 years, this technique has never failed to deepen, clarify, and improve the character creation of all who apply it. Way Two completes the “Outside-In” work of the technique — focusing on gender; and Way Three is the deep core of the technique: the Inside-Out work that opens the door to any character’s truest being and unique nature.

In this class, Jasmin Darznik will share the strategies she has found most essential to creating stories that transport readers, whether in fiction or nonfiction, including how she researches a person and era, what kind of details she looks for, and how she continues refining once her writing is underway. Participants will look at a selection of transporting reads, dive into creative prompts, and finish with an interactive Q & A.

SOLD OUT

Five Ways In to Character is a unique, five-part technique for creating characters on the page and in performance. Synthesized by Julia McNeal, and honed over the last 15 years, this technique has never failed to deepen, clarify, and improve the character creation of all who apply it. Ways Four and Five are both Inside-Out work (starting with the inner world of a character, and discovering how that manifests outwardly).

In this class, Don George—author of How to Be a Travel Writer, the best-selling travel writing guidebook in the world—will discuss the ten essential stylistic elements and techniques that distinguish great travel storytelling. The first two hours of the class will be a lecture by Don, drawing on his decades of experience writing for and editing print and online publications. The third hour will be devoted to a lively question-and-answer session with participants.

This class is designed to help writers improve their chance of getting their memoir, novel, or nonfiction book considered for publication by a reputable literary agent or publisher. The three hour course will cover topics including how to identify the right agent, editor or publisher, and what they look for in submissions; how to write a query letter; what a standard industry book contract looks like, and more.

SOLD OUT

Patterned on a graduate school creative writing workshop, this class will guide participants through conceiving, pitching, and writing an original travel piece of up to 2,500 words. We'll begin by closely reading, discussing, and critiquing examples of excellent travel writing before participants will move on to crafting their own stories. Each piece will be closely read and discussed in class.

Structure is the scaffolding for story. In this class, Nina Schuyler will teach you the structure that American readers are most familiar with and that populates the publishing world. You will also learn additional types of scaffolding which might be more fitting for your story, as well as broadly outline structural possibilities for your story-in-progress.