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Novel Works in Progress
Where: Writers' Workshoppe and Imprint Books in Port Townsend
When: Fridays - May 17th to July 12th (9 weeks - No class June 14th)
Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Participants: Maximum 5
Price: $75
Share your work in progress in a safe, small, and collaborative environment. This workshop is open to beginning novelists who are looking to better understand their story as well as the craft of novel writing.
Each week, writers will bring 6 copies of no more than 1000 words. Everyone will read their work aloud while the rest of the group reads and/or listens along. Writers are encouraged to let the group know if they’d like feedback on a specific element of the story (tone, theme, plot, character, etc.) before they start reading. Afterwards, we’ll take a minute or two to gather our thoughts on the piece, write down any questions/comments, and then we’ll spend time offering helpful feedback that will inspire the writer and guide them forward, handing them back their work after we’ve wrapped up their time.
To help us understand the structure and elements of novel writing, we’ll also be reading and discussing a book (The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid). Each week, you’ll be assigned a number of pages to read. We’ll discuss the novel writing elements that the author used in those pages the following week.
To register for this course, and for more information, please visit Writers' Workshoppe.
Where: Writers' Workshoppe and Imprint Books in Port Townsend
When: Fridays - May 17th to July 12th (9 weeks - No class June 14th)
Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Participants: Maximum 5
Price: $75
Share your work in progress in a safe, small, and collaborative environment. This workshop is open to beginning novelists who are looking to better understand their story as well as the craft of novel writing.
Each week, writers will bring 6 copies of no more than 1000 words. Everyone will read their work aloud while the rest of the group reads and/or listens along. Writers are encouraged to let the group know if they’d like feedback on a specific element of the story (tone, theme, plot, character, etc.) before they start reading. Afterwards, we’ll take a minute or two to gather our thoughts on the piece, write down any questions/comments, and then we’ll spend time offering helpful feedback that will inspire the writer and guide them forward, handing them back their work after we’ve wrapped up their time.
To help us understand the structure and elements of novel writing, we’ll also be reading and discussing a book (The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid). Each week, you’ll be assigned a number of pages to read. We’ll discuss the novel writing elements that the author used in those pages the following week.
To register for this course, and for more information, please visit Writers' Workshoppe.
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Start it Already: Novel Writing for Beginners
Where: Writers' Workshoppe and Imprint Books in Port Townsend
When: Fridays - March 22nd to April 26th (6 weeks)
Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Participants: Maximum 5
Price: $60
Do you have a story to tell, a novel to write, but aren’t sure where to start? Character development, plot, setting, pace, point of view, inciting incidents, it’s a lot to navigate and can often feel discouraging. If this is you, this weekly workshop for budding novelists may be a good fit to get your creativity flowing.
With the help of Donald Maass’s, Writing the Breakout Novel, we’ll spend each day of this weekly workshop focusing on one of these elements to help jumpstart your soon-to-be work in progress. Through a series of prompts that focus on each of these essential pieces, we’ll get a better sense of the story you’re itching to tell and ultimately create a foundation that feels inspiring and manageable.
To register for this course, and for more information, please visit Writers' Workshoppe.
Where: Writers' Workshoppe and Imprint Books in Port Townsend
When: Fridays - March 22nd to April 26th (6 weeks)
Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Participants: Maximum 5
Price: $60
Do you have a story to tell, a novel to write, but aren’t sure where to start? Character development, plot, setting, pace, point of view, inciting incidents, it’s a lot to navigate and can often feel discouraging. If this is you, this weekly workshop for budding novelists may be a good fit to get your creativity flowing.
With the help of Donald Maass’s, Writing the Breakout Novel, we’ll spend each day of this weekly workshop focusing on one of these elements to help jumpstart your soon-to-be work in progress. Through a series of prompts that focus on each of these essential pieces, we’ll get a better sense of the story you’re itching to tell and ultimately create a foundation that feels inspiring and manageable.
To register for this course, and for more information, please visit Writers' Workshoppe.
Works in Progress - Memoir and Narrative Non-fiction
Where: Writers' Workshoppe and Imprint Books in Port Townsend
When: Thursdays - March 14th to April 18th (6 weeks)
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Participants: Maximum 5
Price: $75
Share your work-in-progress in a safe, small, and collaborative environment. This six-week workshop is open to non-fiction writers: memoirists, essayists, and any other creative non-fiction “ists.” We’ll kick off our time together with brief introductions; please come prepared to share with the group your history with writing and a summary of your work in progress.
For each class, please bring in 6 copies of the work you’ll be reading, somewhere between 500 and 1000 words. Each week, authors will read their work aloud while the rest of the group reads or listens along. Writers are encouraged to let the group know if they’d like feedback on a specific element of the story (tone, theme, plot, character, etc.) before they start reading. Afterwards, we’ll take a minute or two to gather our thoughts on the piece, write down any questions/comments, and then we’ll spend time offering helpful feedback that will inspire the writer and guide them forward, handing them back their work after their time is wrapped.
To register for this course, and for more information, please visit Writers' Workshoppe.
Where: Writers' Workshoppe and Imprint Books in Port Townsend
When: Thursdays - March 14th to April 18th (6 weeks)
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Participants: Maximum 5
Price: $75
Share your work-in-progress in a safe, small, and collaborative environment. This six-week workshop is open to non-fiction writers: memoirists, essayists, and any other creative non-fiction “ists.” We’ll kick off our time together with brief introductions; please come prepared to share with the group your history with writing and a summary of your work in progress.
For each class, please bring in 6 copies of the work you’ll be reading, somewhere between 500 and 1000 words. Each week, authors will read their work aloud while the rest of the group reads or listens along. Writers are encouraged to let the group know if they’d like feedback on a specific element of the story (tone, theme, plot, character, etc.) before they start reading. Afterwards, we’ll take a minute or two to gather our thoughts on the piece, write down any questions/comments, and then we’ll spend time offering helpful feedback that will inspire the writer and guide them forward, handing them back their work after their time is wrapped.
To register for this course, and for more information, please visit Writers' Workshoppe.
Crafting Personal Essays with Substance
Where: Writers' Workshoppe and Imprint Books in Port Townsend
When: Saturday March 9th
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Participants: Maximum 12
Price: $100
Personal essays are more than just recaps of our lives; they take readers through life changing moments, both big and small, and show how the experience has changed them. Done thoughtfully, personal essays have the power to move readers, inspire fellow writers, and shape our worldview. During our time together, you can expect to:
This workshop is open to writers of all levels. Please come to class with a notebook and an open mind.
To register for this course, and for more information, please visit Writers' Workshoppe.
Where: Writers' Workshoppe and Imprint Books in Port Townsend
When: Saturday March 9th
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Participants: Maximum 12
Price: $100
Personal essays are more than just recaps of our lives; they take readers through life changing moments, both big and small, and show how the experience has changed them. Done thoughtfully, personal essays have the power to move readers, inspire fellow writers, and shape our worldview. During our time together, you can expect to:
- Write on a number of prompts.
- Explore the prompt that speaks to you most.
- Learn how to find the larger, connective story within your personal essay.
- Learn how to approach difficult characters and uncomfortable truths with empathy and compassion.
- Learn how to read personal essays like a writer.
- Engage with your story in a safe and comfortable environment.
This workshop is open to writers of all levels. Please come to class with a notebook and an open mind.
To register for this course, and for more information, please visit Writers' Workshoppe.
Works in Progress - Memoir and Narrative Non-fiction
Where: Writers' Workshoppe and Imprint Books in Port Townsend
When: Thursdays - January 10th to February 14th (6 weeks)
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Participants: Maximum 5
Price: $130
Share your work-in-progress in a safe, small, and collaborative environment. This six-week workshop is open to non-fiction writers: memoirists, essayists, and any other creative non-fiction “ists.” We’ll kick off our time together with brief introductions; please come prepared to share with the group your history with writing and a summary of your work in progress.
For each class, please bring in 6 copies of the work you’ll be reading, somewhere between 500 and 1000 words. Each week, authors will read their work aloud while the rest of the group reads or listens along. Writers are encouraged to let the group know if they’d like feedback on a specific element of the story (tone, theme, plot, character, etc.) before they start reading. Afterwards, we’ll take a minute or two to gather our thoughts on the piece, write down any questions/comments, and then we’ll spend time offering helpful feedback that will inspire the writer and guide them forward, handing them back their work after their time is wrapped.
To register for this course, and for more information, please visit Writers' Workshoppe.
Where: Writers' Workshoppe and Imprint Books in Port Townsend
When: Thursdays - January 10th to February 14th (6 weeks)
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Participants: Maximum 5
Price: $130
Share your work-in-progress in a safe, small, and collaborative environment. This six-week workshop is open to non-fiction writers: memoirists, essayists, and any other creative non-fiction “ists.” We’ll kick off our time together with brief introductions; please come prepared to share with the group your history with writing and a summary of your work in progress.
For each class, please bring in 6 copies of the work you’ll be reading, somewhere between 500 and 1000 words. Each week, authors will read their work aloud while the rest of the group reads or listens along. Writers are encouraged to let the group know if they’d like feedback on a specific element of the story (tone, theme, plot, character, etc.) before they start reading. Afterwards, we’ll take a minute or two to gather our thoughts on the piece, write down any questions/comments, and then we’ll spend time offering helpful feedback that will inspire the writer and guide them forward, handing them back their work after their time is wrapped.
To register for this course, and for more information, please visit Writers' Workshoppe.
Crafting Personal Essays with Substance
Where: Writers' Workshoppe and Imprint Books in Port Townsend
When: Thursdays - August 16th to October 11th (9 weeks)
Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm
Participants: Maximum 8
Price: $175
Personal essays are more than just recaps of our lives; they take readers through life changing moments, both big and small, and show how the experience has changed them. Done thoughtfully, personal essays have the power to move readers, inspire fellow writers, and shape our world views.
During our time together, you can expect to:
For this class, please bring in a piece (personal essay, memoir, or other) that you feel is similar to your work. The similarity can be tone, shape, texture, theme, or subject. Be prepared to discuss why you feel the work is similar to yours. Also, please bring in whatever notes you may have on your work-in-progress.
To register for this course, and for more information, please visit Writers' Workshoppe.
Where: Writers' Workshoppe and Imprint Books in Port Townsend
When: Thursdays - August 16th to October 11th (9 weeks)
Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm
Participants: Maximum 8
Price: $175
Personal essays are more than just recaps of our lives; they take readers through life changing moments, both big and small, and show how the experience has changed them. Done thoughtfully, personal essays have the power to move readers, inspire fellow writers, and shape our world views.
During our time together, you can expect to:
- Read and discuss works that achieve all of the above mentioned
- Workshop your own personal essay in an open and supportive setting
- Learn how to write through and with emotion
- Learn how to find the larger, connective story within your personal essay
- Learn how to find the right publication for your work and how to pitch them
- Leave this class with a completed draft that is between 1,500 and 2,500 words
- Take home written feedback from me on your completed draft at the end of our time together
For this class, please bring in a piece (personal essay, memoir, or other) that you feel is similar to your work. The similarity can be tone, shape, texture, theme, or subject. Be prepared to discuss why you feel the work is similar to yours. Also, please bring in whatever notes you may have on your work-in-progress.
To register for this course, and for more information, please visit Writers' Workshoppe.
Pitching Your Work
Where: Writers' Workshoppe and Imprint Books in Port Townsend
When: Saturday, August 25th
Time: 6 hours, from 10:00am - 4:00pm
Participants: Maximum 12
Price: $95
Do you have a personal essay, cultural criticism, or other article in the works but aren’t sure where or how to submit it? This one-day weekend intensive workshop is for anyone, writers new and established, looking to pitch their completed or in-progress work to a print or online publication, whether it’s to your favorite blog or the New York Times.
During our six hours together, we will:
From this class, you can expect to gain an understanding of what editors are looking for, how to explore your own newly formed ideas, and most importantly, how to formulate a clear and concise pitch. You will leave this class with a completed pitch.
For this class, please bring any notes you may have about your work-in-progress, as well as a piece (article, personal essay, or other) that you feel is similar to your work. The similarity can be tone, shape, texture, theme, or subject. Be prepared to discuss you work-in-progress and why you feel the work is similar to yours.
To register for this course, and for more information, please visit Writers' Workshoppe.
Where: Writers' Workshoppe and Imprint Books in Port Townsend
When: Saturday, August 25th
Time: 6 hours, from 10:00am - 4:00pm
Participants: Maximum 12
Price: $95
Do you have a personal essay, cultural criticism, or other article in the works but aren’t sure where or how to submit it? This one-day weekend intensive workshop is for anyone, writers new and established, looking to pitch their completed or in-progress work to a print or online publication, whether it’s to your favorite blog or the New York Times.
During our six hours together, we will:
- Discuss the piece you’d like to pitch
- Discuss best pitching practices and answer any questions you may have about the process
- Review pitches selected by me and discuss what works and what doesn’t
- Explore, write, and review our own pitches in an open and supportive setting
From this class, you can expect to gain an understanding of what editors are looking for, how to explore your own newly formed ideas, and most importantly, how to formulate a clear and concise pitch. You will leave this class with a completed pitch.
For this class, please bring any notes you may have about your work-in-progress, as well as a piece (article, personal essay, or other) that you feel is similar to your work. The similarity can be tone, shape, texture, theme, or subject. Be prepared to discuss you work-in-progress and why you feel the work is similar to yours.
To register for this course, and for more information, please visit Writers' Workshoppe.