Take a Summer Writing Class!
I love to take a summer writing class to recharge my batteries. If I have time to do some traveling, I always enjoy the Iowa Writers’ Workshop (www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/iswfest) with classes taking place in June and July. Iowa City is about a six hour drive from Minneapolis and there are many nice hotels near campus to stay in and a great selection of classes. I’ve heard some great things about the writing classes offered at Madeline Island. Here’s the link for their catalog: http://www.madelineartschool.com/Classes_detail.cfm?recordno=15&Product_CatalogID=226&ProductNumber=WCWJO081213&ProductCode=49&NewProduct=0 If you don’t have time to travel a long distance, check out the summer classes at the Loft Literary...
Read MoreSummer Loft Classes
I love to take a summer writing class to recharge my batteries. If I have time to do some traveling, I always enjoy the Iowa Writers’ Workshop (www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/iswfest) with classes taking place in June and July. Iowa City is about a six hour drive from Minneapolis and there are many nice hotels near campus to stay in and a great selection of classes. If you don’t have time to travel a long distance, check out the summer classes at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis (loft.org). I’ll be teaching my favorite class, Beginning Memoir: Finding the Story, on Saturday, July 14th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. You will find the Loft’s one-sessions classes are a great way to learn in a short period of time. If taking a class at The Loft...
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I will be teaching a new class at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 12, from 1 – 4 p.m. — Jumping Into the Story. I’ll be talking about those very important opening pages and what you need to accomplish when writing them. You only have one chance to make a great first impression! Will the reader want to continue after reading your first paragraphs? We will be looking at effective openings in some of the newer memoirs and novels. Afterwards, we will take time to read through some of the student’s opening paragraphs. There’s a lot more to it than you might think! This class is suitable for all genres. I will also be teaching my favorite class, Beginning Memory: Finding Your Story, on Saturday July 14, from 1 -4...
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