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Gear Up for a New Year of Writing

12/27/2021

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Writers’ Collaborative Workshop 
(4-part series)
 

Session #1 – Wednesdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26 at 1:30 – 3:30 pm
NC4670 – FGCU Naples Center
Online Session #1—Tuesdays, January 4, 11, 18, 25 at 1:30-3:30 pm OL4754—via ZoomSession #2 – Wednesday, February 2, 9, 16, 23 at 1:30 – 3:30 pm
NC4671 – FGCU Naples Center
Online Session #2—Tuesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22 at 1:30-3:30 pm
OL4755—via ZoomSession #3 – Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 at 1:30 – 3:30 pm
NC4672 – FGCU Naples Center
Online Session #3—Tuesdays March 1, 8, 15, 22 at 1:30-3:30 pm
OL4756—via ZoomSession #4 – Wednesdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27 at 1:30 – 3:30pm
NC4673 – FGCU Naples Center
Online Session #4—Tuesdays, April 5, 12, 19, 26 at 1:30-3:30 pm
OL4757—via ZoomSession #5 – May 4, 11, 18, 25 at 1:30 – 3:30 pm, Wednesdays
NC4674 – FGCU Naples Center
Online Session #5—May 3, 10, 17, 14 at 1:30-3:30 pm, Tuesdays
OL4758—via Zoom
COST:  $80 members / $95 non-members
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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. Enrollment is limited to 10 participants for each separate session. 

A Novel Experience  
Thursdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10 – 12 pm, Thursdays 
MEETS: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
LOCATION: FGCU Naples Center
COURSE ID: NC4675
COST: $80 member / $95 non-members
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If you have always wanted to write a book but do not know how to begin, then 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.  

Learn to Write Short Stories  
Thursdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24
MEETS: 10 a.m.– 12 p.m. 
LOCATON: FGCU Naples Center
COURSE ID: NC4677
COST: $80 members / $95 non-members
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Enrollment is limited. 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, are also covered.

Revision Decisions
Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 at 10 – 12 pm, Thursdays 
MEETS: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
LOCATION: FGCU Naples Center
COURSE ID: NC4678
COST:  $80 members / $95 non-members
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Enrollment is limited. Students should bring a short two-page writing sample to the first class. The real work of writing happens during the revision stage in the writing process. This course reviews the four stages and focuses on the decisions needed to improve a manuscript. Learn different techniques to rethink pacing and development of your work-in-progress. Participants work with their own manuscripts to complete in-class revision exercises and then share excerpts.

The Road to Publication 
Thursdays, April 7, 14, 21, 28
MEETS:  10 a.m.– 12 p.m., Thursdays 
LOCATION: FGCU Naples Center
COURSE ID: NC4679
COST:  $80 member / $95 non-members 
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Your manuscript is revised and polished, now what? Two avenues are open for publication; find a traditional publisher or agent or self-publish. This lecture covers the steps for each option and how to overcome the hurdles along the way. First, we’ll search for publishers and printers and what to look for in each. Next, we’ll work on query letters and proposals for traditional publishers/agents, what to send and how to pitch. Finally, we’ll look at the steps for self-publishing, including what to expect, how to find the best fit and pricing levels.

Memoir Writing: A Thought-Provoking Emotional Experience
Thursdays, May 5, 12, 19, 26
MEETS: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
LOCATION: FGCU Naples Center
COURSE ID: NC4680
COST: $80 members / $95 non-members
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Have you led an exciting life? Have a rich genealogy? Enjoy sharing past experiences? This class will help 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.

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