Winter Courses Announced

Writing Workshops Los Angeles Winter 2011 Class Schedule

Creative Nonfiction Workshop: Personal Essay and Memoir
(Taught by Chris Daley in Los Feliz)

TWO SECTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM:

Tuesdays, 7:30 to 9:30 pm *CLASS FULL; EMAIL TO GET ON WAIT LIST*
January 18, 2011 to March 8, 2011 (8  meetings)

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Thursdays, 7:30 to 9:30 pm
January 20, 2011 to March 10, 2011 (8 meetings)

In this mixed-level course, we will read and discuss published narrative nonfiction as a means to investigate questions of truth and storytelling, and where the two intersect. There will be in-class exercises that address specific craft issues such as scene and voice, among others, and every student will have the opportunity to workshop at least one piece of nonfiction writing in a serious environment meant to challenge and inspire each member of the class.

This course will take place in the instructor’s home in Los Feliz, where wine and sparkling water—and the occasional delicious snack—will be served.
Enrollment limit: 8 students

Course fee: $380 for new students; $340 for returning students (Payment plans available!)

If you’re interested in signing up, email writingworkshopsla@gmail.com

(taught by Edan Lepucki in the Pico-Fairfax area)

Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30 pm
January 10, 2011 to February 21, 2011 (no class 1/31)

This 6-week course will introduce beginning writers to the basic techniques of fiction writing such as characterization, dramatization, dialogue, point of view, and so on.  In class we will discuss published fiction from a craft perspective and we’ll do writing exercises designed to tackle particular techniques.  Each week you will have short writing assignments to do on your own, and you will turn them in for feedback from the instructor.  As this course is designed for very-very beginning writers, there won’t be any formal workshopping.  The class is also open to more experienced writers who simply want to brush up on the basics.

This course will take place in the instructor’s home in the Pico-Fairfax area, where wine and sparkling water—and the occasional gourmet cheese—will be served.

Enrollment limit: 8 students
$275 for new students; $250 for returning students.  (Payment plans available!)

If you’re interested in signing up, email writingworkshopsla@gmail.com

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Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9:30
January 12, 2011 to March 9, 2011 (no class 2/2)

This mixed levels course is designed for students of varying experience levels who are interested in expanding their understanding of short story craft and technique.
For the first four weeks we will discuss published short fiction and do in-class writing exercises. There will be optional out-of-class writing assignments, and we will hold short critiques of students’ work-in-progress.  For the final four weeks of the course, we will workshop student work in a serious environment meant to challenge and inspire every member of the class. Each student will have the opportunity to workshop one short story manuscript.

This course will take place in the instructor’s home in the Pico-Fairfax area, where wine and sparkling water—and the occasional gourmet cheese—will be served.

Enrollment limit: 8 students
$380 for new students; $340 for returning students.  Payment plans available.

If you’re interested in signing up, email writingworkshopsla@gmail.com

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Mixed Levels Short Fiction and Novel Writing Workshop *CLASS FILLED; EMAIL TO GET ON WAIT LIST*
(taught by Leslie Parry in Pasadena)

Tuesdays, 7:30 to 9:30 pm
January 25, 2011 to March 22, 2011 (no class 3/8)

This 8-week class is designed for both short story writers and those just embarking on their novels. For the first four weeks, we will do in-class writing exercises and discuss published short fiction and novel excerpts from a craft perspective. We will cover such topics as characterization, pacing, point of view, structure, voice, and scene, and there will be short take-home writing assignments designed to help you progress with your manuscript.   For the final four weeks of the course, we will workshop student work in a serious environment meant to challenge and inspire every member of the class. Each student will have the opportunity to workshop either one short story manuscript or one novel excerpt (maximum 25 pages).

This course will take place in the instructor’s home in Pasadena, where wine and sparkling water—and the occasional gourmet cheese—will be served.

Enrollment limit: 8 students
$380 for new students; $340 for returning students.  (Payment plans available!)

If you’re interested in signing up, email writingworkshopsla@gmail.com

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There will also be an Advanced Novel Workshop taught by Edan Lepucki in the Pico-Fairfax area, to begin in February of 2011. This course will be open to experienced writers who have at least 100 pages of a novel manuscript; students must apply for entry into the course.  If you’re interested, please email writingworkshopsla@gmail.com