This Saturday and Next: Writing!

Posted: March 9th, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: fiction writing seminar, Vroman's Bookstore, Vroman's Ed |

I’m teaching a two-day writing seminar in beginning fiction writing techniques.  The seminar will take place at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena, California, on two consecutive Saturdays, March 14th and March 21st.  Vroman’s Ed, the bookstore’s education program, is wonderful.  The conference room where I teach is a spacious and welcoming environment to write in; there are black-and-white photos of old California on the walls, which I always find intriguing and inspiring.   The students are smart and down-to-earth, and, of course, bookish.  And, there’s a big, fabulous bookstore right next door!

Here’s the course description of the seminar:

In this seminar we will explore the major tenets of fiction writing, including characterization, narrative voice, prose style, point of view, scene and summary, dialogue, and structure. We will look to published fiction for guidance, and dive into various short writing exercises that promise to be challenging, fun, and eye opening.  No prior fiction writing experience is required for this course, although more experienced writers will also find the course useful.  Students will leave the seminar with the beginnings of several promising projects, as well as the skills to follow through with them.

I’ve taught this seminar once before, and the insights and work of the students amazed me.  There were so many promising stories begun over those two days.  I’m confident this seminar will be as successful, if not more so.

This seminar costs $250 plus tax.  It will begin both days at 10 am and go until 3 (with an hour break for lunch).

If  you’re interested, please call Vroman’s Bookstore at 626 449 5320 to sign up!

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