Writing classes!
Some are good, some are not so good. These classes are great. They fill to capacity. They produce results. Why? Because Elizabeth Engstrom has published ten books and over two hundred fifty short stories, articles and essays. She knows what you need to learn to be a working writer. Bryce Courtenay (Author of The Power of One) calls her "The best writing teacher in America."
Among others, she offers:
KICK START YOUR NOVEL
June 7, 8, 9, 10. Eugene, Oregon
This series of four classes is an intensive, hands-on novel writing workshop designed to get your novel going in the right direction. Classes are structured so you will learn about the internal structure of fiction and the key aspects of writing a novel, then work on your book in class.
This workshop is for the writer who has basic writing experience, is highly motivated and has at least a nodding acquaintance with the novel that dwells within. While you may work on your novel-in-progress if you insist, Liz strongly suggests that instead, you work on something fresh for the purposes of this workshop. Leave your old work at home and let the spirit of the moment move you. Trust the creative process and watch the magic happen.
Plan to attend all four sessions, and spend non-class hours working intensively on your book as well. Momentum is important. This class is not for the faint of heart, the weak-willed or those who are afraid of the intense internal examination that novel writing entails. Your level of experience is not as important as your dedication to the process.
The class will take place over four consecutive evenings: June 7, 8, 9, 10. Eugene, Oregon.
Space is limited to six participants.
Email for more information.
GHOST STORY WEEKENDS
Join thirteen writers at a spooky location to spend the weekend writing a ghost story. This weekend includes great potluck food, a little bit of instruction, a whole lot of free time, and on Saturday night, we gather in the haunted place to read our stories.
The next Ghost Story Weekend will be held at Siltcoos Station, Florence, Oregon, April 16-18, 2010.
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which includes rustic lodging |
| CRN 42238 |
which does not include lodging, but does include our potluck meals |
To register, click here.
SCIENCE FICTION STORY WEEKEND
Fall term, 2010
Gather together with twelve other writers at the mysterious Siltcoos Station for a weekend of speculation and writing of outlandish, otherworldly stories. We'll engage in world-building and species-building exercises and then write a complete short story in twenty-four hours. Email Liz for registration information.
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