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by | Aug 8, 2016
Date
Sunday, 07 Aug 2016 2:00 PM
Supported By:
We start each Sunday session with a “flash briefing” — a 15-minute presentation or discussion designed to jump-start your writing practice. After the discussion, we write. You can focus on your current work in progress, or unleash your imagination with a few clever prompts and story starters. At the conclusion of our open writing session, we’ll turn to a 30-minute question-and-answer session with organizer Corrine Kenner, who has been deeply enmeshed in the publishing world for many years.
COST: $5. You can pay online when you register or with cash when you come in person.
AGENDA
2 to 2:15 pm FLASH BRIEFING. Look amazing in your author photos. Learn where to shoot them, how to frame them, and how to pose — and then learn how to make the most of them.
2:15 to 3:15 pm OPEN WRITING SESSION. We use simple prompts to inspire several short bursts of timed writing — typically 10 to 15 minutes each. During that time, you can write whatever you like: flash fiction, a scene for a short story, a dialogue, a poem, or a passage of your memoir. When the time is up, you can share your results. You can also indicate whether you’d like feedback.
3:30 to 4 pm SELF-PUBLISHING Q&A. What are the benefits of self-publishing? What are the downfalls? How do you get started? How much can you earn? Bring your questions — and your own answers, based on your experience — for a wide-ranging discussion with organizer Corrine Kenner.
SPECIAL LIMITED-TIME BONUS: New members get a free copy of the “Flash Fiction” booklet by organizer Corrine Kenner. (While supplies last.)
by | Aug 8, 2016
Date
Sunday, 07 Aug 2016 2:00 PM
Supported By:
We start each Sunday session with a “flash briefing” — a 15-minute presentation or discussion designed to jump-start your writing practice. After the discussion, we write. You can focus on your current work in progress, or unleash your imagination with a few clever prompts and story starters. At the conclusion of our open writing session, we’ll turn to a 30-minute question-and-answer session with organizer Corrine Kenner, who has been deeply enmeshed in the publishing world for many years.
COST: $5. You can pay online when you register or with cash when you come in person.
AGENDA
2 to 2:15 pm FLASH BRIEFING. Look amazing in your author photos. Learn where to shoot them, how to frame them, and how to pose — and then learn how to make the most of them.
2:15 to 3:15 pm OPEN WRITING SESSION. We use simple prompts to inspire several short bursts of timed writing — typically 10 to 15 minutes each. During that time, you can write whatever you like: flash fiction, a scene for a short story, a dialogue, a poem, or a passage of your memoir. When the time is up, you can share your results. You can also indicate whether you’d like feedback.
3:30 to 4 pm SELF-PUBLISHING Q&A. What are the benefits of self-publishing? What are the downfalls? How do you get started? How much can you earn? Bring your questions — and your own answers, based on your experience — for a wide-ranging discussion with organizer Corrine Kenner.
SPECIAL LIMITED-TIME BONUS: New members get a free copy of the “Flash Fiction” booklet by organizer Corrine Kenner. (While supplies last.)
by | Aug 7, 2016
Date
Tuesday, 06 Sep 2016 6:00 PM
Supported By:
Our writers’ workshops run for eight weeks at a time, and they’re designed for serious writers who are committed to publishing their work. Previous publication isn’t a prerequisite; beginners are as welcome as professionals.
Each workshop is limited to six writers who agree to participate fully and enthusiastically.
We’ll meet once a week to share our current WIPs, offer constructive feedback, and discuss the business of publishing and promotion.
SCHEDULE
This Session: August 2-September 20, 2016
Next Session: January 10-February 28, 2017
MEMBERSHIP
To apply for membership in the Creative Guidance Writers Workshop, email corrine *at* creativeguidance *dot* com, attach a sample of your writing, and include the following information:
• Describe your writing experience
• Describe your current work in progress
• Describe your writing goals
• Your name
• Your email address
• Your phone number
WRITERS WORKSHOP FORMAT
• Bring a maximum of 5 pages (double-spaced) to read out loud, with printed copies for the other members of the group.
• While you read, the rest of us will take notes.
• Each of us will offer at least one minute of feedback, but no more than three minutes of commentary.
• We’ll start with positive feedback, highlighting our favorite passages.
• We’ll follow that with questions, requests for clarification, and suggestions for improvements.
• We’ll never demand changes. Instead, our goal is simply to help you spot the strengths and weaknesses in your work, and serve as a sounding board during the creative process.
• While you listen to comments, take notes and be inspired. You don’t need to defend your writing, because we all understand that your work is still in progress.
• While we also understand that writing is personal, this is a professional group — and when you join, you promise to accept all comments and questions with patience and an open mind.
• On occasion, we’ll move beyond reading and critiquing to enjoy a group project or event.
by | Aug 2, 2016
Date
Tuesday, 02 Aug 2016 6:00 PM
Supported By:
Our writers’ workshops run for eight weeks at a time, and they’re designed for serious writers who are committed to publishing their work. Previous publication isn’t a prerequisite; beginners are as welcome as professionals.
Each workshop is limited to six writers who agree to participate fully and enthusiastically.
We’ll meet once a week to share our current WIPs, offer constructive feedback, and discuss the business of publishing and promotion.
SCHEDULE
This Session: August 2-September 20, 2016
Next Session: January 10-February 28, 2017
MEMBERSHIP
To apply for membership in the Creative Guidance Writers Workshop, email corrine *at* creativeguidance *dot* com, attach a sample of your writing, and include the following information:
• Describe your writing experience
• Describe your current work in progress
• Describe your writing goals
• Your name
• Your email address
• Your phone number
WRITERS WORKSHOP FORMAT
• Bring a maximum of 5 pages (double-spaced) to read out loud, with printed copies for the other members of the group.
• While you read, the rest of us will take notes.
• Each of us will offer at least one minute of feedback, but no more than three minutes of commentary.
• We’ll start with positive feedback, highlighting our favorite passages.
• We’ll follow that with questions, requests for clarification, and suggestions for improvements.
• We’ll never demand changes. Instead, our goal is simply to help you spot the strengths and weaknesses in your work, and serve as a sounding board during the creative process.
• While you listen to comments, take notes and be inspired. You don’t need to defend your writing, because we all understand that your work is still in progress.
• While we also understand that writing is personal, this is a professional group — and when you join, you promise to accept all comments and questions with patience and an open mind.
• On occasion, we’ll move beyond reading and critiquing to enjoy a group project or event.
by | Aug 2, 2016
Date
Tuesday, 09 Aug 2016 6:00 PM
Supported By:
Our writers’ workshops run for eight weeks at a time, and they’re designed for serious writers who are committed to publishing their work. Previous publication isn’t a prerequisite; beginners are as welcome as professionals.
Each workshop is limited to six writers who agree to participate fully and enthusiastically.
We’ll meet once a week to share our current WIPs, offer constructive feedback, and discuss the business of publishing and promotion.
SCHEDULE
This Session: August 2-September 20, 2016
Next Session: January 10-February 28, 2017
MEMBERSHIP
To apply for membership in the Creative Guidance Writers Workshop, email corrine *at* creativeguidance *dot* com, attach a sample of your writing, and include the following information:
• Describe your writing experience
• Describe your current work in progress
• Describe your writing goals
• Your name
• Your email address
• Your phone number
WRITERS WORKSHOP FORMAT
• Bring a maximum of 5 pages (double-spaced) to read out loud, with printed copies for the other members of the group.
• While you read, the rest of us will take notes.
• Each of us will offer at least one minute of feedback, but no more than three minutes of commentary.
• We’ll start with positive feedback, highlighting our favorite passages.
• We’ll follow that with questions, requests for clarification, and suggestions for improvements.
• We’ll never demand changes. Instead, our goal is simply to help you spot the strengths and weaknesses in your work, and serve as a sounding board during the creative process.
• While you listen to comments, take notes and be inspired. You don’t need to defend your writing, because we all understand that your work is still in progress.
• While we also understand that writing is personal, this is a professional group — and when you join, you promise to accept all comments and questions with patience and an open mind.
• On occasion, we’ll move beyond reading and critiquing to enjoy a group project or event.
