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SUMMARY:Your Personal Artifacts in Fiction and Nonfiction
DESCRIPTION:Focus on real-life artifacts to jumpstart new works of fiction or creative nonfiction.\nJumpstart your fiction or literary nonfiction with a focus on important parts and objects of your life. The goal of the class will be both instructive and generative\, focusing on layering stories with subtext\, depth\, and meaning. \n\nIn-person class: This workshop will take place at The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh St\, Bethesda MD. \n\nIn this workshop you’ll:\n\nFocus on descriptive\, contextual language layered with subtext and meaning.\nJumpstart new pieces or deepen works in progress through analysis of literary examples and guided prompts designed to experiment with language and generate new ideas and new work\n\nTime Requirements\n\nN/A\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nOpen to all levels of writers — will be designed to jumpstart your writing journey with a deep dive into bringing out larger theme in descriptive language.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/your-personal-artifacts-in-fiction-and-nonfiction/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:2 Sessions,All Levels,Mixed Genre,The Writer's Center,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Micro Writing About Love
DESCRIPTION:Write 3 micro stories about love!\nWrite micros (fiction or creative nonfiction) about love lost or found based on prompts that challenge the romantic ideal. Writers should expect to have 2-3 works of 250 words or less developed by the end of the workshop \n\nIn-person class: This workshop will take place at The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh St\, Bethesda MD. \n\nIn this workshop you’ll:\n\nStructure\nCharacter Development\nConcrete Detail\nCreating layered\, lyrical\, tightly written stories of 250 words or less\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nWriters looking to explore writing short.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/micro-writing-about-love/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:1 Session,All Levels,Mixed Genre,The Writer's Center,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Micro-Memoir
DESCRIPTION:Write three linked micro-memoirs in this generative workshop.\nDevelop up to three micro memoirs (short\, short stories of 250 words or less) via prompts and exercises to craft your stories. \n\nIn-person class: This workshop will take place at The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh St\, Bethesda MD. \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nStructure & Plot\nConcrete Detail\nHow to write short\, layered\, lyrical micros in eye-catching formats\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nWriters who are interested writing tightly-crafted\, 250 words or less\, memoir or autofiction pieces should take this course.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/micro-memoir/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:1 Session,All Levels,Nonfiction,The Writer's Center,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Writing Linked Memoir-Micros
DESCRIPTION:Write one or more linked\, lyrical creative nonfiction stories in this generative workshop.\nDevelop one or more linked micro memoirs (short\, short stories of 250 words or less). Lean into the lyrical and use poetic techniques to enhance your writing. Write to guided exercises and prompts to connect your micro memoirs to your larger life themes. Ultimately\, a generative workshop with time to write\, reflect\, and share your work. \n\nIn-person class: This workshop will take place at The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh St\, Bethesda MD. \n\nIn this workshop you’ll:\n\nDevelop micro creative nonfiction pieces\nUse poetic techniques to enhance your prose pieces\nLearn thematic development\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for writers who want to start writing short\, lyrical creative nonfiction pieces.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/writing-linked-memoir-micros/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
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SUMMARY:Writing Remarkable Characters in Short Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Create remarkable point-of-view characters.\nThis two-hour workshop will focus on creating remarkable point-of-view characters in your short fiction. It will include instructor insights\, prompts\, and time for the participants to write and share their work in a nurturing\, generative workshop. \n\nLive 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). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll:\n\nBegin a new work of short fiction\nCreate a memorable point of view character\nUnderstand the stakes and key plot points for your character\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for beginner to intermediate writers.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/writing-remarkable-characters-in-short-fiction/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Beginner/Intermediate Level,Fiction,Workshop,Zoom
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