Each class will focus on a key
technique for creating
vibrant stories, and will include
discussion, in-class
exercises and guided critique of
pages from students�
own works-in-progress. You may sign
up for
individual classes, but SIGN UP BY
the Thursday
before the class or it might be
cancelled.
7:15 - 9:15 NK Community
Center
NK Res $20 Non-Res $30 (each
class)
NK Res $100 Non-Res $120 (All 7
classes)
Sept 17: Show, Don�t
Tell. Learn
multiple ways to
pull your readers right into the
story to feel the
experience, a must for today�s
fiction.
Sept 24:
Dialogue. Learn
how to �design a voice� for
each of your characters, how to
handle the ir internal
�thought dialogue� and much
more.
Oct 8: Point of
View. Master one
of the most
important tools in a writer�s
toolbox, that affects
characterization, emotional impact,
story tension and
a host of other aspects of your
story.
Oct. 22: Story
Structure. How to
make sure your
middle isn�t muddled and so much
more.
Oct. 29: Voice.
It�s what editors
look for and what
makes your writing as uniquely
yours as your
thumbprint.
Nov 5: Anatomy of a Best
Seller. Analyze
how
your favorite authors use
techniques for success!
Nov 12: Guided Critique.
guided
constructive
group feedback emphasizi ng these
techniques.
So You Want to
Write
Offered by Liz
Boardman
This class is designed for people
who want to write,
but aren�t sure how to get started.
In a supportive
environment, you will work on short
exercises, and
learn techniques to help you banish
the inner critic
and get words on the page. Both
fiction and nonfiction
writers are
welcome.
Weds Oct 28, Nov 4 6 to 9
pm
N.
Kingstown
Chamber of Commerce, Post
Rd.
NK Res $40 Non-Res
$50
Materials: Pen and
notebook
Writing for
Magazines
Offered by Liz
Boardman
Magazines buy thousands of shorts
and articles each
year. Learn the basics about what
they want and how
to write it. Through discussion and
exercises, the
course will cover finding ideas and
angles, targeting
an audience, basic reporting
skills, and short and
mid-length article
structure.
Sats Oct 3, 17, 24 9 to 11
a.m.
N.
Kingstown
Chamber of Commerce, Post
Rd.
NK Res $40 Non-Res
$50
Materials: Pen, notebook, two
magazines you enjoy
reading
Meet the
Press
Offered by Liz
Boardman
Your PTO, non-profit, or small
business has a story to
tell -- but how do you alert the
media? In this class,
you�ll learn how to write a press
release, what the
local media can and cannot do for
you, and other tips
for successfully getting press
coverage.
Wednesday night Oct 7 6 to 9
pm
N.
Kingstown
Chamber of Commerce, Post
Rd.
NK Res $25 Non-Res
$35
Materials: Pen and notebook,
samples of press
releases your organization has
written
For a complete list of all upcoming events, go to the Romance
Writers Run Wild Myspace page maintained by Carolyn Sullivan. Need a
speaker for your next writing program or conference? Visit the Rhode
Island Romance Writers Speaker's Board page for a list of available
authors and workshops.
