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Register now for Summer 2013 Writing Workshops

5/10/2013

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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. 
REGISTER: via membership class schedule or see 

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