Registration is filling fast at ACE (Adult and Community Education) offered in Collier County. This is my 10th year offering local workshops at Barron Collier High School and I'm delighted to finally offer much more than the standard General Creative Writing and Nonfiction Writing offered 10 years ago. Check out these offerings and sign up soon! (New offerings and pricing begin with Fall 2 session in October.) Don't forget that pre-registration is now required.
Collier County Adult and Community Education--Fall 1 session
Barron Collier High School (Cougar Drive & Airport-Pulling, Naples)
MONDAYS: 3:30-5:30 p.m. MEETING DATES: Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct. 7, 14
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: Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21
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. NOTE: this is an overview class with "Part II" -- hands-on to be offered beginning in October. (6 weeks, $79)
TUESDAYS: 6:30-8:30 p.m. MEETING DATES: Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15
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 apply 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. NOTE: this is the last time this course will be offered. From Fall 2 session forward, it will be replaced with focused courses and/or one-night writing elements sessions. (6 weeks, $79)
THURSDAYS: 3:30-5:30 p.m. MEETING DATES: Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17
Focus on Your Book Project 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: 6:30-8:30 p.m. MEETING DATES: Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17
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)
Please pre-register for above classes at: http://collieradulted.augusoft.net/
Collier County Adult and Community Education--Fall 1 session
Barron Collier High School (Cougar Drive & Airport-Pulling, Naples)
MONDAYS: 3:30-5:30 p.m. MEETING DATES: Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct. 7, 14
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: Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21
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. NOTE: this is an overview class with "Part II" -- hands-on to be offered beginning in October. (6 weeks, $79)
TUESDAYS: 6:30-8:30 p.m. MEETING DATES: Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15
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 apply 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. NOTE: this is the last time this course will be offered. From Fall 2 session forward, it will be replaced with focused courses and/or one-night writing elements sessions. (6 weeks, $79)
THURSDAYS: 3:30-5:30 p.m. MEETING DATES: Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17
Focus on Your Book Project 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: 6:30-8:30 p.m. MEETING DATES: Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17
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)
Please pre-register for above classes at: http://collieradulted.augusoft.net/
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