You know movies. You’ve seen lots of them. So how hard could it be to convert your memoir, novel, short story, or even an epic poem into a …
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The Art of Self w/ Dasan Ahanu 3/9/24
Poetry is a powerful example of what words can do. Writing poetry allows us to engage with the broader world and examine our existence …
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Running with Scissors: The Art of Revision with Karen Pullen 2/10/24
The goal of revision is clarity, natural flow, and a story that engages the reader. But some writing practices get in the way of that goal. …
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The Business of Books: Publishing, Marketing and Making Money 1/13/2024
So you’ve got a book manuscript—or at least an idea for one. But how do you turn your manuscript into a book? Should you try traditional …
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Fiction Craft: The Extraordinary Power of Reversal with Marjorie Hudson 11/11/2023
What makes some stories so powerful that they stay with you? One technique writers use is “reversal,” a way to subtly refine the opening and …
Small Wonders: Crafting Micro and Flash Fiction with Claire Guyton 10/14/23
What is micro and flash fiction, and what kind of writing process generates them? How do authors of very short fiction compress so much …
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Creative Nonfiction: First Person and Beyond with Ashley Harris 9/9/23
From hermit crab to hybrid to flash, the field of creative nonfiction (CNF) is exploding with new techniques and possibilities. For writers, …
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Member Reading of Short Works 5/13/23
Please come for our final monthly meeting before the summer break! What an exciting year we’ve had! Grants and new opportunities …
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Writing Memoir and Personal Essays with Carrie Knowles 4/8/23
Carrie Knowles, who shares her time between homes in Oberlin, Ohio and Washington, DC, served as the NC Piedmont Laureate for Short Fiction …
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