The Salvation of Science Fiction: Imaginary Technology
Writing in 1978 amid fears of nuclear apocalypse, Isaac Asimov wrote, “The core of science fiction has become crucial to our salvation if we are to be saved at all.”…
Read MoreHow to Write a Novel (and Get it Published)
A practical 15-point plan that demystifies and deconstructs novel-writing — from the mere germ of an idea all the way through the creative process, with an eye on getting a…
Read MoreWriting About Family
Family. What word could be more evocative when thinking about writing memoir? And what better timing for a class like this than sandwiched between so many holidays when our interactions…
Read MoreHow to Self-Publish Your Book
You’ve written a great book, but the query letter/literary agent/publisher game isn’t your cup of tea. Have you considered self-publishing? With print-on-demand, it’s easier than ever to get your book…
Read MoreChiaroscuro: The Poetry of Memory
Our lives and our sense of life are made up of what we remember of lived experience. Though we may not be conscious of the effort, we spend our lives…
Read MoreFive Amazing Ways to Improve Your Writing
Most writers, both new and experienced, have heard advice such as: “Write in the active voice; show don’t tell; don’t filter experiences; don’t use vague words.” Excellent wisdom, but how…
Read MorePoetry of Bliss
Cheap thrills, escape, the sense of participating (without really participating); courage: willful financial, psychological or physical self-flagellation embarked upon by those who’ve been sold some hollow version of a quest;…
Read MorePoetry 2
Returning students and new members with poetry writing experience will actively write and revise original poems, focusing on elements of craft and analyzing select poems by our best poets that…
Read MoreCreating Believable Dialogue in Fiction
This seminar is designed for writers who want to sharpen their ability to write engaging and realistic dialogue. The class begins with examples of dialogue from various writers such as…
Read MoreScreenwriting 1
This course is designed as both an introduction for students who are new to screenwriting, and as continuity for those who have already started writing a screenplay and wish to…
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