You are such an amazing teacher. I am experienced and published, but when I came home I immediately started revising my novel. I thought it was finished, but suddenly I knew exactly what to do. First chapter? Gone. Plot points? There. Heroine taking charge? You bet. You worked your ass off...we writers sure appreciate it. ~ Sue Lick


With this fine, and powerful class, my goal is to teach you all the bones of story from concept, theme, plot, structure, character and setting.  I also promise to help you walk away with a plan for writing a solid first & second draft.  Everyone who takes this class loves it. 
  




Oct. 29: Class 7 - Erica, Jo, Emily Rose
DEADLINE:  Oct. 25

Nov. 5: Class 8 - Allan, Theresa, Brandi, John
DEADLINE: Nov. 1

Nov. 12: Class 9 - Corrine, Donna, Ellee
DEADLINE:  Nov. 8

Nov. 19
Strategies:  Draft One vs. Draft Two and What's Next

Handouts:  
A Novel of Your Own I & II
Circle of the Novel



Reference texts for craft and additional recurses:
Tell it Slant by Brenda Miller (Creative Non-Fiction)
The Situation and the Story by Vivian Gornick (Creative Non-Fiction)
From Where You Dream by Robert Olen Butler
Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker
Story Engineering by Larry Brooks
Screenwriters Problem Solver by Syd Fields
Story by Robert McKee
Reading like a Writer by Francine Prose
On Writing Well by William Zinsser
The Art of Dramatic Writing by Lajos Egri Keep it Short by Danny Heitman (Click on link)
Debra Gwartney on Memoir  (click on link) 
Philip Lopate on Writing Personal Essays  (click on link)
Cultivations of Kindness Meditation (for self acceptance): Click here 
Scrivener (free download for 30 days)