Winter 2006 Workshops at Writers & Books

Non-Fiction

Memoir: Finding Meaning
in Your Life

• WA6-N11
• 8 Wednesdays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• January 18 through March 8
• $149 W&B members / $159 general public
• Instructor: Anaïs Salibian

Do you want to write a memoir but don’t know how to start or what to write about? This workshop is designed for experienced or inexperienced writers interested in memoir. The instructor will begin with exercises that help students discover the themes and conflicts in their lives that may eventually take shape on paper. Students will also learn how to mine their memories and organize them into meaningful stories. Topics will include the basics of story structure, various ways to structure memoirs, and how to craft dramatic scenes. Students should be prepared for new insights into themselves and their experiences.

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The Art of Copywriting: Newsletters, Business Writing, Advertising and the Web

• WA6-B33
• Eight Mondays, 7 - 9 pm
• February 6 through March 27
• $149 W&B members / $159 general public
• Instructor: David Pascal

Need to write something at work, or for a business project, or to raise money? Want to craft the kind of effective prose that gets results? In this workshop a professional copywriter and marketing consultant will reveal the techniques and secrets of “power copywriting.” The instructor will introduce participants to the classic copywriters and their methods, and offer examples of how strong copy is written for newsletters, press releases, large and small print ads, Web design, and more—relating it all to your own business interests. Whether you’re looking to enter a new, fascinating, and lucrative writing field, or just produce writing that sells without having to pay high “agency fees,” this is the class for you.

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Magazine Writing

• WA6-N29
• Three Wednesdays, 6 – 8 pm
• February 8 through 22
• $56 W&B members / $59 general public
• Instructor: Robbi Hess

Writing creative non-fiction articles—the type of articles that fill newsstand magazines—can be a lucrative enterprise...if you know how to break in. This workshop will cover such topics as: targeting your audience, tracking down ideas, crafting great hooks, and filling your article with style and substance. During this class, students will learn to outline their pieces, craft their query letters, and format their manuscripts. Whether your passion is fly-fishing, computers, or collecting mushrooms along the Appalachian Trail, the instructor will show you how to take those first steps toward publication.

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Creating the Lifebook Journal

• WA6-N18
• One Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• March 25
• $37 W&B members / $39 general public
• Instructor: Patricia Roth Schwartz

Learn techniques of scrap-booking, collage, photo-journaling, memoir, and journal-writing to create a volume in which to document your life’s journey. Drawing from the philosophies of Sarah Breathnac, Natalie Goldberg, Anne Lamott, and Julia Cameron, among others, learn how personal writing enhances your growth. From favorite photos, mementoes, and pictures, you will begin to decorate a blank journal book. From exercises in guided imagery/visualization and "free writing," you will begin to write in your book. Receive tips on continuing on your own. The instructor will hand out a bibliography. A list of needed supplies will be sent to you before class. Bring a bag lunch.

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