Dialogue in writing presents a difficult challenge to the writer. On the one hand, you want your characters words to sound lifelike. On the other hand, if your characters’ words are too lifelike, the result, ironically, is lifeless writing that drones on and on like a transcript of a really boring Congressional hearing. In this […]
Getting your fiction, non-fiction, and poetry out into the world can be a daunting and difficult business, whether you're trying to land a book contract or get your work into the literary journal of your dreams. However, there are things you can do to increase your odds and make the process more efficient. This workshop […]
We will do a deep read of this hauntingly passionate novel, as well as discuss some of the changes in the film version and what they reveal about the author's style.
In this two-session course, we'll tackle characterization head-on by discussing vital aspects of building characters who pop off the page. We'll look at examples from published fiction and do targeted exercises that explore various strategies to make your characters feel alive. Whether you're in the middle of a piece or just have an idea for […]
Are you in a literary rut? Need a little inspiration and fun to help you rediscover the magic that attracted you to writing in the first place? In this class, you will do a number of dynamic exercises to jump-start your creativity and motivate you to keep on going. Our goal: to loosen up and […]
In this workshop, participants will examine how to tell stories based on autobiographical material, whether in the form of a memoir or work of fiction. Writers will consider issues like the limits of memory, our responsibility to our subjects who may read our work, and research to embellish our stories and make them come alive. […]
In this hands-on class, we’ll try out specific strategies to make your revision process more effective and efficient, so you can raise the level of any piece of writing you’re working on. We’ll talk about editing on the macro “content” level as well as fine-tuning words, sentences, and paragraphs to improve flow and clarity. By […]
Reading from Nirvana Is Here in Drunken! Careening! Writers! series at KGB, 85 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003
Reading from Nirvana Is Here at Politics & Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Whether you're writing a novel for the first or tenth time, there's always something new to learn about the process. Come to this one-session workshop led by a published novelist to pick up a few writing hacks that will help you start, continue, and finish your book-length project. Learn how to break out of "I'm […]