Course Title:   "Eight Weeks, Eight Elements of Story Telling."

Course Description:

All writers are invited to participate in this course, whether they are already working on a novel or short story,  are wondering how and whether to start, or contemplating a writing project such as a personal memoir. 

Each class will feature a discussion on a different component of story-telling, beginning in Week 1 with "Finding the Story," and progressing through Week 8 with Plotting, Dialogue, Point of View, Language Enrichment, etc.  A short period of "free writing" will tap into inner, and perhaps hidden, wells of creativity, and a home assignment will relate to each "topic of the week."   

The course will also include an on-going, fully participatory critique of individual manuscripts in a round-table workshop format.  This format is helpful not merely to identify possible pit-falls but to encourage writers' strengths, and will be conducted in a hands-on, supportive environment.  Participants are encouraged to bring a manuscript to the first class.

A diverse reading list will be suggested for reasons of writing style, variety, and possible controversy of theme.