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Unwrap a new writing routine in 2023

12/11/2022

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The Winter/Spring course catalog for FGCU Academy for Learning is live. Register now for upcoming classes. All my writing classes are hybrid (online AND in-person) using a cool OWL device. Select the option that best suits your needs. Classes begin January 3rd! Here's what I'm offering: 

Writers’ Collaborative Workshop (4 weeks each)
Meets: Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. 
Location: Naples Center (704 Goodlette-Frank Rd N, Suite 330, Naples, Fla.) & online via Zoom 
Cost:  $85 members/$100 nonmembers
Option #1 – January 3, 10, 17, 24 
NC5635 – Naples Center (Naples)       OL5636 – Online via Zoom
Option #2 – February 7, 14, 21, 28 
NC5637 – Naples Center (Naples)       OL5638 – Online via Zoom
Option #3 – March 7, 14, 21, 28
NC5639 – Naples Center (Naples)       OL5640 – Online via Zoom
Option #4 – April 4, 11, 18, 25
NC5641 – Naples Center (Naples)       OL5642 – Online via Zoom
Option #5 – May 2, 9, 16, 23
NC5643 – Naples Center (Naples)       OL5644 – Online via Zoom

Click here for registration site or call 239-434-4737 to register. 

Audience is one of the most important aspects of writing. Share the content of yours with like-minded, aspiring authors in a constructive, acceptance oriented, creative and vibrant writing group in search of effective writing methodologies. This program welcomes whatever you are writing or want to write – memoir, stories, novel, or poems – for input, guidance and discussion.


A Novel Experience (4 weeks)
Meets: Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.
​Dates:  February 2, 9, 16, 23
Location:  in-person at Naples Center & online via Zoom
NC5645 – Naples Center (704 Goodlette-Frank Rd N, Suite 330, Naples, Fla.)
OL5646 – Online via Zoom
Cost:  $85 members/$100 nonmembers

Click here for registration site or call 239-434-4737 to register.

If you have always wanted to write a book but do not know how to begin, this workshop is for you. Learn the stages of the writing process as you plan and organize your book and explore characterization and plotting along with basic fiction elements. Those interested in writing nonfiction learn the importance of back-matter, envisioning the layout, using photos and diagrams and other details important to successful nonfiction. All writing levels are welcome. Bring a summary of your writing project or idea to the first class. 

 
The Road to Publication (4 weeks)
Meets: Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.
Dates: March 2, 9, 16, 23
Location:  in-person at Naples Center & online via Zoom
NC5649 – Naples Center (704 Goodlette-Frank Rd N, Suite 330, Naples, Fla.)
OL5650 – Online via Zoom
Cost: $85 members/$100 nonmembers

Click here for registration site or call 239-434-4737 to register. 

Your manuscript is revised and polished, now what? Two avenues are open for publication; find a traditional publisher/agent or self-publish. This lecture covers the steps for each option and how to overcome the hurdles along the way. First, we search for publishers and printers and what to look for in each. Next, we work on query letters and proposals for traditional publishers/agents, what to send and how to pitch. Finally, we look at the steps for self-publishing, including what to expect, how to find the best fit and pricing levels.

 
Marketing for Writers (4 weeks)
Meets: Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.
Dates: April 6, 13, 20, 27
Location:  in-person at Naples Center & online via Zoom
NC5651 – Naples Center (Naples)
OL5652 – Online via Zoom
Cost: $85 members/$100 nonmembers

Click here for registration site or call 239-434-4737 to register.

This course provides an overview of the three “Ps” of authorship: pitching, publication and promotion. First, we look at how to find publishers for your project, whether you’re writing articles or books. Then we determine what they want and how to pitch our manuscripts. Finally, we explore contract basics, what to expect during the book printing stages and how to promote yourself and your publications as a writer. Please note, this is not a critique class in which your writing/excerpts are shared for feedback, but rather, this course focuses on the post-revision, publication and post-publication stages.
 
Memoir Writing: A Thought Provoking Emotional Experience (4 weeks)
Meets:  Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.
Dates: May 4, 11, 18, 25
Location:  in-person at Naples Center & online via Zoom
NC5653 – Naples Center (Naples)
OL5654 – Online via Zoom
Cost: $85 members/$100 nonmembers

Click here for registration site or call 239-434-4737 to register.

Have you led an exciting life? Have a rich genealogy? Enjoy sharing past experiences? This course helps you navigate through the islands of your memory as you learn to select and develop key events from your past, focus on the people and drama, and incorporate description and sensory details for reader engagement. Turn your memories and life story into a meaningful and enduring narrative.
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    Lisa conducts one-on-one coaching as the Word Coach but she also shares her knowledge of the publishing industry at local workshops and events in southern Florida. You'll find news of these upcoming events here. Check back often! 

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