Summer classes will meet in Naples, Fla. during June and July at TWO locations: Renaissance Academy (downtown Naples on 5th Ave. S) and Lorenzo Walker Technical College. (The ACE program classes then return to Barron Collier High School for fall sessions.)
Focus on Your Book Project
(ID : 24947)
Mondays 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Duration: 6 weeks
Meets at Lorenzo Walker Technical College (Estey Ave & Airport Rd.)
June 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10, and 17
Have you often thought of writing a book? Discover the process of drafting both fiction and nonfiction books from planning and layout, chaptering and organizing, to the importance of different writing elements. Students will have time during each session to share excerpts of their works-in-progress for feedback. All writing levels encouraged. Click for details.
Writing Craft--Become a Better Writer
(ID : NC9201 -- or see below for individual session IDs)
Mondays 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Duration: 3 weeks (for the series) or 1 week (single class)
Meets at Renaissance Academy (downtown Naples, 10th St S. & 5th Ave. S)
June 12, 19, 26
Dramatically improve your writing skills with this series of craft workshops and in-class writing exercises. The series will focus on the most important elements of character development, plot, and dialogue. All writing levels are welcome. Enrollment is limited.
Participants may register for the entire series (NC9201) or for any of the individual lectures below:
• NC9539 – Creating Characters -- June 12 at 10– 11:30 am
• NC9540 – Plot Twists -- June 19 at 10– 11:30 am
• NC9541 – Dialogue Details -- June 26 at 10 – 11:30 am
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Creative Connections
(ID : 24952)
Tuesdays 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Duration: 4 weeks
Meets at Lorenzo Walker Technical College (Estey Ave & Airport Rd.)
June 13, 20, 27, and July 11 (no class July 4)
Unlock your imagination with fun activities to generate ideas and maintain writing motivation. Explore how creativity works and how to use art as a creative warm-up. Projects include plot trees, timelines, character collage, and creating pin boards for story setting plus useful writing prompts to keep the creative juices flowing. Click for details.
Self-Editing for Writers
(ID : 24953)
Wednesdays 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Duration: 4 weeks
Meets at Lorenzo Walker Technical College (Estey Ave & Airport Rd.)
June 13, 21, 28, and July 5
Whether writing fiction or business communication, your sentences and paragraphs need to be clear and concise. Identifying errors in our own writing is hard, but by following 8 simple principles, you will be able to polish your prose while having fun brushing up on grammar and punctuation basics.
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Writing Short Stories
(ID : NC9542)
Wednesdays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Duration: 4 weeks
Meets at Renaissance Academy (downtown Naples, 10th St S. & 5th Ave. S)
June 28, July 5, 12, 19
Do you enjoy reading short stories? Would you like to write fiction but do not have time to devote to a novel? Write a short story! In this course, designed for beginners or anyone wishing to explore short stories, participants will learn from published examples while applying short fiction techniques to their own writing. We will explore conflict, characterization, viewpoint, and description as they contribute to plot. Tips on using viewpoint and sensory detail to engage readers, as well as story length and structure, will be covered. Enrollment is limited.
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Looking Ahead: offering TWO memoir workshops
at Jewish Federation of Collier County in 2018:
Course title: Sharing Life's Journey Through Memoir
This 5-week workshop will meet at the Jewish Federation Center on Vanderbilt Road in Naples. Course listings will go out to members in September/October. Register early. The price is very reasonable, but seating is limited. You must be a member of the Women's Cultural Alliance to participate (class size is limited).
Watch this space for further details (and registration info as it becomes available).
Course title: Writing From the Heart
You sparked your writing by Exploring Life’s Journey. Now you’re ready to continue by Writing from the Heart in this 5-week Part 2 memoir course. Learn to fine-tune your writing whether your goal is memoir, journals and diaries, personal letters, family history, or personal experience pieces and essays. You’ll continue navigating through the islands of your memory, selecting and developing key events, and focusing on vivid description and developing a story arc to bring the people and drama alive. The result: engaging stories to share with family, friends, and other readers.
Both classes offered on Wednesdays, January 10-Feburary 7. Cost $75. Check your WCA bulletin for registration information and details.
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