#1: Introduction to Creative Writing: Writing vibrant prose will be the emphasis for this workshop. Participants will practice several ways to generate fresh, figurative language and discuss how opening lines and paragraphs can entice readers to turn the page.
WHERE: Hybrid offering: at the Ford House or on the internet.
WHEN: November 12, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
COST: $55 members/$75 nonmembers
#2 Getting off to a Solid Start: This workshop will introduce the basics of plot (which is as important to writers of nonfiction as it is to fiction!) It will also cover the importance of grounding your writing in a clearly-defined setting. Participants will explore ways to increase their productivity, minimizing that major drain on writers’ energy—using time wisely.
WHERE: Hybrid offering: at the Ford House or on the internet.
WHEN: November 19, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
COST: $55 members/$75 nonmembers
#3 Character Development and Dialogue: Three-dimensional characters are more than external trait plus internal trait—i.e., the bossy blonde. Characters need goals, motivations, conflict . . . and since they will interact with other characters, they also need to talk. While dialogue in fiction resembles normal speech, it is not the same. This workshop will provide tips and tools for constructing realistic dialogue that conveys essential information without bogging down the action.
WHERE: Hybrid offering: at the Ford House or on the internet.
WHEN: December 3, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
COST: $55 members/$75 nonmembers
A nomad at heart, Bonnar Spring hitchhiked across Europe at sixteen, joined the Peace Corps after college, and trekked to Macchu Picchu for a recent significant birthday. She earned an M.Ed. from Harvard and taught ESL for many years. Bonnar’s IPPY award-winning debut thriller, Toward the Light, is set in Guatemala, and the just-released Disappeared takes place in Morocco. Learn more about her at www.bonnarspring.com.
