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FictionFiction: RewritingJ11-F01
First Drafts: Finishing the IdeasJ11-F02
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Sooner or later all fiction writers need to embrace the maxim that “All good writing is rewriting.” So here, finally, is a workshop on exactly that. In this class we will learn the top five problems that an editor will fix in a manuscript, what writers should be trying to accomplish in successive drafts. We’ll dive into our own manuscripts and rewrite, cut, and polish.
Often, the most difficult part of writing is starting and then finishing the first draft. In this class, students work on how to generate new and unique story ideas while getting a whole draft down. We will discuss what story elements like character and plot to focus on when drafting, and what elements to work on in revision. And students will ultimately learn what instincts of theirs to follow in that draft. Each student leaves the class with at least one first draft and multiple ideas to begin more stories.
You’ve always wanted to write fiction but have not known where to begin. This class will examine the basic principles and techniques of fiction that everyone new to fiction writing needs to know: Point-of-view, dialogue, plotting, and character development. Learn to dig into your own cache of memories and experiences for story material, train your ear for authentic dialogue, and learn the mechanics of creating a scene that is lifelike and powerful. This class will be held off-site and is limited to 10 participants. Contact steveh@wab.org for location and directions.
This workshop is designed to help experienced writing students take their fiction to the next level. Character, plot, narration, dialogue, voice, theme, and everything else that goes into the best fiction will be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to critique and be critiqued in a supportive atmosphere. Participants are expected to have some workshop experience or some practice at writing fiction.