Literary Arts
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The Write Motivation
with Christopher Laney and Dena Harris
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When: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 15 - June 19, 2012
Where: 5/15, 5/22 and 5/29 - Blue Room 307
6/5, 6/12 and 6/19 - Library 211
Fee: $199 (class limited to 12 participants)
Register: (336) 430-1966 or email class@writemotivation.com.
Have you always wanted to write, hoping to see your words in print? Has fear or doubt ever stopped you from moving toward your goal? If so, this class is for you. Achieve the momentum you want by using proven methods and concepts to make a huge leap forward in your writing. Geared toward individuals who want to write novels, short stories, articles, or blogs, this six-week class will help you conquer the obstructions in your path to become the writer you wish to be.
What You'll Learn
- Two distinct writing modes all writers must grasp to become successful
- How to stay motivated
- Finding sellable ideas
- Concepts and techniques to elevate your prose
- Why too much description short circuits the story
- How to create satisfying plots
- Query letter construction
- Guidelines for submitting your work
- Contract negotiations
- The secret language of writers
The Artist’s Way
With Phyllis Sharpe
When: 6:00 -9:00 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 20 to May 21 (No class Easter Monday, April 9.)
Where: The Library (RM 211)
Fee: $75 per person for entire session (Does not include book!)
To register, contact: Phyllis Sharpe at pas1511@triad.rr.com
Using the book The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, this 13-week study is geared for anyone trying to find his or her creative self and interested in practicing the art of creative living. It will not make you a writer, painter or film-maker, yet if you want to get in touch with your right brain and examine perhaps a long held belief that you are not a creative being, come to this class to learn things like: a sense of identity, integrity, abundance and more. During these 13 weeks, we will talk about these things as other beliefs. Class on Jan. 9 is the introduction and will last from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm. Class needs a minimum of five participants and maximum of 10. Register early to save your place!
The Write Stuff
with April Joy Bowden 
When: March 20, May 1 and July 10
Where: Room 203, The Peacock Studio (Studio A)
Fee: $5 per class or $10 for three classes.
To register, contact: April Joy Bowden at bell.bowden@yahoo.com
The Write Stuff is a series of gatherings that brings creative, literary minds together. The objective of this class is to allow each participant to find inspiration by being in the presence of others who share a similar passion for writing. During the class, each person is encouraged to bring a document he or she is working on or utilize the process of freewriting, using a prompt given at the beginning of the meeting. Participants also will have the opportunity to read their works and receive feedback. This class is great for people who want to write without standardized rules and formats. While there is an agenda for each class, the structure is not restrictive.