This setting intensive will enhance your fiction and memoir.
In this workshop we will learn to use setting as a map, as a structure for storytelling. Setting can be a situation, a tone, a time, an atmosphere, a relationship, and more. It can be as broad as a country, as small as a porch swing or bed. At its best, setting becomes a character in and of itself. In short, setting is the most versatile and under-utilized of all the elements of craft. This interactive and dynamic workshop will give you the means to improve both your fiction and nonfiction stories.
Live video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it).
In this workshop you’ll learn:
- Setting as a tool for plot and structure
- Make setting memorable
- Using setting as a story map
- Using sensory description for impact
- Setting becomes a character in itself
Time requirements
- No additional time required outside of class.
Materials
- All reading materials will be provided.
Who should take this workshop?
- This workshop is designed for all writers of fiction and memoir who want to find new ways to structure their work and make it memorable.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.