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Description In this generative writing workshop, students will use the raw materials of their own lives to develop multiple drafts of a personal essay or other work of nonfiction. In the first half of this multiple-day workshop, we will work with lectures, readings, and assignments by the instructor to produce ideas and rough material, using […]

About the workshop Good writing starts with strong characters. In this DEEP DIVE INTO CHARACTERS workshop, centered on personal nonfiction writing but applicable to fiction, novelist and essayist Diana Spechler will guide you through exercises and prompts that shine a light on human nature, your own nature, and the natures of your characters. About the

Experience a short writing program on magic realism with prerecorded video lectures, reading and writing assignments, which you can complete at your own pace. Led by Jan Carson, a prominent Northern Irish novelist and short story writer, this program delves into the essence of magic realism, exploring its history, contemporary celebrated writers, and equips you

The first chapter of your novel is possibly the most important!  It not only introduces your reader to your book but also guides you as a writer into the project of your own book.  In this intensive short course on first chapters, you’ll be invited to share your first chapter with me (or write one),