Tune up the engines that drive your fiction!
There are many different engines that power our stories. Plot, character, voice, form, and place are all tools we can use to hook a reader and drag them along for the ride. We will discuss one element of fiction each week while reading works by contemporary writers such as Ottessa Moshfegh, Amber Sparks, and Rion Amilcar Scott, and discussing the different ways these professionals use their writing tools. Each week will include craft readings, a short lecture, and generative writing exercises that will be good for beginning writers as well as those who are returning to the page and hoping to think more deeply about their craft. You will leave the workshop with a deeper understanding of your own writing voice and the tools necessary to make your fiction sing. There will be two short stories (5-12 pages each) and two craft readings (1-5 pages each) to prepare for class each week as well as a short 15 minute-1/2 hour writing exercise.
In-person class: This workshop will take place at 4508 Walsh St, Bethesda MD.
In this workshop you’ll learn:
- Structure & Plot
- Characterization
- Language & Voice
- Place & Region
Time requirements
- Participants should expect to spend around 2 hours a week on work outside of class.
Materials
- All reading materials will be provided.
Who should take this workshop?
- This workshop is designed for beginning fiction writers looking to learn the basics and intermediate writers looking to solidify their writing craft.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@{{{{homeurl_non_www}}}}. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.
