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Writing Workshop: Show, Don't Tell! (Jefferson)
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“Show, don’t tell” is the favorite piece of writing advice from fiction and non-fiction instructors everywhere, but why? Learn the value of “showing” (writing active scenes); the science behind its effectiveness; and practice the craft through in-class exercises, readings and discussion. Taught by local writer, actor and storyteller Amy Salloway.
Adult Enrichment Winter 2020
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Creative Writing - Developing a Writing Habit (Lake Harriet)
Writing

Explore your creativity through a variety of writing prompts. Share new writing in a supportive environment. Set goals to keep yourself on track to become the writer you want to be. This is not a critique class. Open to creative writers of all levels.
Adult Enrichment Winter 2020

Writing Workshop: Using Humor in a Story (Jefferson)
Writing

Humor in writing balances out pain, reveals the narrator's vulnerability and builds an emotional connection. If humor is such a vital tool, why can it seem so difficult to create? Learn the roots of humor and comedy and use writing exercises to "find the funny" in your stories and yourself. Taught by local writer, actor, and storyteller, Amy Salloway.
Adult Enrichment Winter 2020

Pen Your Memoir (Pratt)
Writing

Have a personal story to tell, but not sure where to begin? Whether you are writing for publication or simply want to pass on your story to your loved ones, get started by learning approaches to memoir-writing, idea-generation techniques, outlining methods and productivity tips for completing your first draft within the year.
Adult Enrichment Winter 2020
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Writing: Prompts and Process (Jefferson)
Writing

Break through writer’s block, procrastination, fear and self-sabotage with this affirming class full of writing prompts, exercises and explorations into creative process. Spend class time actively writing and sharing work; come with a project you are working on, or with a blank slate.
Adult Enrichment Winter 2020
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