Writing in the Garden – Revision
Writing in the Garden Angela F. Foster and Candace Simar The FARM GIRLS! Writing Class for All Genres “Revision: Dig Into the Edit” Cost $50 Friday, July 24, 2015 10:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m. Brainerd-Baxter, MN Call Angela to Register 612-242-8911 Space is Limited This day of learning, writing and creativity is suitable for all genres. The class will be held Friday, July 24, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Class sessions will take place in the house, but participants are free to spend breaks and writing sessions in Bev’s beautiful garden. Location: 6584 Parkville Circle, Baxter, MN 56425 Writer and artist, Bev Abear, has offered her home and gardens for this unique writing retreat and class. Our day together will be productive, but casual and fun! The morning...
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Angela’s Turn: The Baton Blog Hop. The baton was passed to me by author Cindy Zelman, author of What’s in a Butch’s Purse and Other Humorous Essays. The book includes seven short essays that can be read in less than an hour. Most of them have been published online, but now they are available as a collection. Hopefully, the writing will make you laugh. Cindy has found that both men and women, straight or gay, enjoy these pieces, because really, relationships are relationships. A dysfunctional romantic interlude always leads to disaster no matter who you are. You can find more information about Cindy Zelman at www.cindyzelman.com. The chapbook is available for pre-order as a print book and available immediately as an e-Book. If you want to...
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January 11: MEMOIR I January 25: MEMOIR II Do you have a story to tell but need a nudge to get it on the page? Or are you ready to revise some of the work you have already written? In this class, we will study the elements of writing an engaging personal story — dialogue, setting, description and scene. Through a variety of fast moving writing exercises, we’ll dig deep to find the great stories. There will be time to share your work with fellow students and receive feedback on your work. Bring your ideas and your questions and let’s write some great stories! Instructor: Angela Foster teaches memoir at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, MN and holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Creative Nonfiction from Pine Manor College in Boston, MA. February 8:...
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