New writing classes begin in Naples June 4 through 7. Sign up now to ensure a chair!
Reading With a Writer’s Eye
ACE--Lorenzo Walker Technical College on Esty Avenue
Mondays, 6:00-8:00 p.m | June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9
Learn from published authors as we read and discuss a variety of stories from an author’s perspective: hooking the reader, character, conflict, creating scenes through action and dialogue and how it applies to writing. We’ll also discuss characterization and plot development in popular TV series and movies. Click for registration details.
Writing Memoir, Personal Experience, and Family Stories
ACE--Lorenzo Walker Technical College on Esty Avenue
Tuesdays 3:30-5:30 p.m.| June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10
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 for reader engagement. Click for registration details.
Focus on Your Book Project
ACE--Lorenzo Walker Technical College on Esty Avenue)
Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. | June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18 [no meeting July 4]
Have you thought of writing a book? Discover the process of drafting both fiction and nonfiction books from planning and layout, chaptering and organizing, to the importance of different writing elements. Students will have time during each session to share excerpts of their works-in-progress for feedback. All writing levels encouraged. Click for registration details.
Writer’s Collaborative Workshop
Renaissance Academy (Fifth Avenue S & 10th Street S)
Thursdays 10 a.m.-noon
First session: Meets June 7, 14, 21, 28
Second session: Meets July 5, 12, 19, 26
Third session: Meets Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27
Please bring your writing samples to the first class. This course is open to all writers who wish to grow and further their understanding of all aspects of the writing process: from early sketching and brainstorming, through the drafting and revising process, to copy-editing and publishing. Since audience is one of the most important aspects of writing, you will have an opportunity to share the content of your work with like-minded, aspiring authors in a constructive, acceptance-oriented, creative and vibrant writing group in search of effective writing methodologies. This class welcomes whatever you are writing or want to write – memoir, stories, novel or poems – for input, guidance and discussion. Click for registration details.
Marketing for Writers
Renaissance Academy (Fifth Avenue S & 10th Street S)
Meets twice weekly for 2 weeks
Monday and Wednesdays 10 a.m.-noon | Sept. 17/19 + 24/26
Have you finished your manuscript? Hope to pitch your idea to editors? Now you’re ready to embark on a new writer’s journey – overcoming all the hurdles of getting published. In this course, we will explore how to find and select markets and then pitch manuscripts to editors. We will work on crafting strong submission letters, learn the difference between proposals and query letters, publishing terms, and the details of basic contracts. Click for registration details.
Reading With a Writer’s Eye
ACE--Lorenzo Walker Technical College on Esty Avenue
Mondays, 6:00-8:00 p.m | June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9
Learn from published authors as we read and discuss a variety of stories from an author’s perspective: hooking the reader, character, conflict, creating scenes through action and dialogue and how it applies to writing. We’ll also discuss characterization and plot development in popular TV series and movies. Click for registration details.
Writing Memoir, Personal Experience, and Family Stories
ACE--Lorenzo Walker Technical College on Esty Avenue
Tuesdays 3:30-5:30 p.m.| June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10
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 for reader engagement. Click for registration details.
Focus on Your Book Project
ACE--Lorenzo Walker Technical College on Esty Avenue)
Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. | June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18 [no meeting July 4]
Have you thought of writing a book? Discover the process of drafting both fiction and nonfiction books from planning and layout, chaptering and organizing, to the importance of different writing elements. Students will have time during each session to share excerpts of their works-in-progress for feedback. All writing levels encouraged. Click for registration details.
Writer’s Collaborative Workshop
Renaissance Academy (Fifth Avenue S & 10th Street S)
Thursdays 10 a.m.-noon
First session: Meets June 7, 14, 21, 28
Second session: Meets July 5, 12, 19, 26
Third session: Meets Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27
Please bring your writing samples to the first class. This course is open to all writers who wish to grow and further their understanding of all aspects of the writing process: from early sketching and brainstorming, through the drafting and revising process, to copy-editing and publishing. Since audience is one of the most important aspects of writing, you will have an opportunity to share the content of your work with like-minded, aspiring authors in a constructive, acceptance-oriented, creative and vibrant writing group in search of effective writing methodologies. This class welcomes whatever you are writing or want to write – memoir, stories, novel or poems – for input, guidance and discussion. Click for registration details.
Marketing for Writers
Renaissance Academy (Fifth Avenue S & 10th Street S)
Meets twice weekly for 2 weeks
Monday and Wednesdays 10 a.m.-noon | Sept. 17/19 + 24/26
Have you finished your manuscript? Hope to pitch your idea to editors? Now you’re ready to embark on a new writer’s journey – overcoming all the hurdles of getting published. In this course, we will explore how to find and select markets and then pitch manuscripts to editors. We will work on crafting strong submission letters, learn the difference between proposals and query letters, publishing terms, and the details of basic contracts. Click for registration details.
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