Do you have a personal story or a fictional story that you want to tell? Would you like to be led through the steps of storytelling from beginning to finished story? In the first year-long class to be held at The Writers Grotto, three seasoned writing teachers will lead you from A to Z in to create a short story, chapter of a novel, or creative nonfiction essay.
In the first quarter of Storytelling: A Yearlong Intensive, Jenny Bitner will introduce you to the basics of storytelling. She’ll provide inspiration, guide you through the process of selecting a story to tell, and begin the process of writing a story. By the end of this quarter you'll have a firm foundation and inspiration for a rough draft of a story.
In the second quarter of Storytelling: A Yearlong Intensive, you’ll dive into the nitty-gritty of story writing with Doug Henderson. You’ll work on shaping and structuring your story, learning from some of the writing greats. During this quarter you’ll receive feedback on your work-in-progress.
In the last quarter of Storytelling: A Yearlong Intensive, you’ll work on revising your story. You’ll have the opportunity to further workshop and receive feedback on your writing, and leave with ideas on the next steps.
At the conclusion of the program, all students will be invited to an exclusive reading of their work at the Grotto and those who have completed all three quarters of the program will receive a certificate of completion.
Students may sign up for individual quarters if space permits. Students who either register for the entire year or who have attended previous quarters are given priority when registering.
All students will receive two free write-ins per quarter, and those that sign up for multiple quarters will be invited to our one-day writing retreats during the winter and spring breaks.
Books required: The Making of a Story: A Norton Guide to Creative Writing by Alice La Plante.
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