ACE (Adult & Community Education) in Collier County, FL is offer "Writing Craft" classes with local author Lisa Wroble. Writing Craft is a new single-session workshop to allow in-depth coverage of a specific writing element or a step in the writing process. In each Writing Craft session we’ll discuss the topic and complete several fun in-class exercises so participants have a chance to apply the idea. Then we’ll share for feedback and conclude with Q&A. The courses are scheduled to meet at Barron Collier High School (BCHS) or Lely High School (LHS) in Naples, FL. 

Upcoming Writing Craft sessions include:
Pitches & Query Letters – Tuesday, December 3 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) BCHS
Dialogue Details – Tuesday, December 10 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) BCHS
The Submission Package – Thursday, December 19 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) BCHS

[due to the school’s holiday/no school schedule during January & February, no Writing Craft nights are scheduled for Winter 1]

Winter 2 sessions (please check the course listings & pre-register):
Creating Characters & Conflict – Tuesday, February 25 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) Lely HS
Plot Twists – Tuesday, March 4 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) Lely HS
  and Monday, March 31 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) Barron Collier HS
Point of View – Tuesday, March 11 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) Lely HS
Dialogue Details – Tuesday, March 18 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) Lely HS
and Monday, April 7 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) Barron Collier HS
The Novel Synopsis – Tuesday, April 1 (6:30-8:30 p.m. ) Lely HS
The Submission Package – Tuesday, April 8 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) Lely HS
NEW Two-week course – Writing Fiction: Genre Details 
Thursday, April 3 & 10 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) Barron Collier HS

Are you looking for something to do this summer? Get ready to tap into creativity and write! This summer you'll have your choice of morning, day, and evening classes at three locations in Naples, Florida. I'm also offering creativity and journal-writing classes along with craft classes plus self-publishing and two different writing workshops for immediate and advanced writers. 

Browse the lists and locations below. Don't forget, preregistration is suggested so follow the links provided for class costs and details and to register.
Collier County Adult and Community Education
Barron Collier High School (Cougar Drive & Airport-Pulling, Naples)
MONDAYS: 3:30-5:30 p.m.  MEETING DATES:  June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15
Memoir Writing  If you're writing about life experiences, whether personal essays or a full memoir (book), this class will guide you through selecting the "episodes" to include along with writing elements to help you engage the reader. (6 weeks, $79)
MONDAYS: 6:30-8:30 p.m.  MEETING DATES:  June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15
Self-Publishing with Kindles, CreateSpace, and other Publishers  Learn the steps you will need to take and the details to consider as you prepare your project for print-on-demand (POD) or ebook publishing. Popular packages, sites, services, and publishing programs are included with ample time for individual questions to be answered. (6 weeks, $79)
TUESDAYS: 6:30-8:30 p.m.  MEETING DATES:  June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16
Writing Workshop:  Guides Revision This class is for non-beginners and will focus on working with each student's work-in-progress as they begin the revision process. A majority of the class time is spent reading excerpts of student manuscripts to discuss what works and what needs improvement. Students benefit from questions and comments of the group as they focus on revising the beginning, middle, and endings to their own projects. (6 weeks, $79) 
WEDNESDAYS:  9:30-11:30 a.m. MEETING DATES:  June 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17 
Jumpstart with Journaling  This is a creativity class focusing on writing prompts and exercises to give our creativity a jump start. We will discuss how writers use journals, levels of reflection in journal writing, and how journals differ from diaries and writers' idea books. Time allotted for students to share in-class writing exercises and which writing prompts are more helpful than others. (6 weeks, $79)
WEDNESDAYS:  1:00-3:00 p.m. MEETING DATES:  June 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17 
Writing Books Learn the 4 stages in the book-writing process and then get started on your own book idea. The class is broken down to cover all the stages but focus on the first two: the development & planning, and drafting. Considerations for both fiction and nonfiction projects are covered. Students will have time to share excerpts for feedback during class. (6 weeks, $79)
THURSDAYS:  3:30-5:30 p.m. MEETING DATES:  June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 15 (no class July 4)
Creative Connections This is a creativity class blending art and writing. Learn about the creative process and what happens in our brains as we read and write fiction and nonfiction. Students will complete projects and writing exercises to trigger creativity, develop writing ideas and unblock stalled work. Art projects are related to writing craft and include character trees, setting and character collages, and more. (6 weeks, $79)
THURSDAYS:  6:30-8:30 p.m. MEETING DATES:  June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 15 (no class July 4)
Creative Writing A general writing class focusing on short stories or essays and personal experiences. Each week focuses on specific writing elements with class time for exercises to appy those elements. The second half of the class includes critique when students share writing they have completed outside of class for feedback and suggestions for improvement. (6 weeks, $79)
Please pre-register for above classes at: http://collieradulted.augusoft.net/

Renaissance Academy of FGCU
Naples Center (Fifth Ave & 10th Street, Naples)
MONDAYS:  1-3 p.m.   MEETING DATES:  June 24, July 1, 8, 15 
Writer's Collaborative Workshop This is a facilitated critique group for non-beginners to receive feedback on their works-in-progress. 
REGISTER: walk-in, by phone, by mail, or online:  http://fgcu.edu/racademy/


Frances Pew Haye Center for Lifelong Learning at Hodges University
HU, Naples campus, North Holbrook Drive (off Immokalee Road and I-75)
TUESDAYS:  1-3 p.m.  MEETING DATES:  June 11 and June 18
Kick-start your Writing  This fun class will cover creativity and the brain and include writing activities and exercises to help you kick-start stalled writing. A sheet of resources will be provided to help participants continue writing outside of class. 

Get inspired to create and publish! A variety of workshops are scheduled for the following venues throughout Collier County between January and April. Follow links below for course descriptions and registration details.


Collier Community Education at Barron Collier High School (Cougar Drive in Naples, Florida)
All sessions run for 6 weeks beginning week of Jan. 7 for Winter I and repeat week of Feb. 25 for Winter II.
Cost is $79 per 6-week session (based on a minimum number at registration). For more information visit Adult and Community Education website 

Self-Publishing (digital and Print-on-Demand), Mondays 6:30-8:30 p.m. 


Nonfiction Writing, Tuesdays 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Creative Writing, Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m.
 
Guided Revision (creative writing critique group). Thursdays 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Frances Pew Hayes Center for Lifelong Learning at Hodges University, 
2655 Northbrooke Drive (off Immokalee Rd.)

Writing workshop: The Creative Habit for Writers (4 weeks)
Fridays, Feb. 8, 15, 22, and March 1, 2013 from 1-3 p.m.
Classes free to members.  Join the Center for Lifelong Learning today!
For more information visit Hodges University CLL

Renaissance Academy of FGCU (meeting at the Naples Center)

Writers Collaborative Workshop (critique)
4 weeks, meeting 
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Mondays, Feb. 4-25, 2013

A Novel Experience (writing your novel)
4 weeks, meeting 
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, Feb. 6-27, 2013

Marketing for Writers (pitching to editors/agents)
4 weeks, meeting 
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Mondays, Mar 11-25 & April 1

Writing the Short Story
4 weeks, meeting 
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Wed., Mar 20-27 & Apr 3-10
 
Registration is required. Visit the Renaissance Academy of FGCU for details.