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Naked
on the Couch: The Art of Writing Personal Stories
Instructor: Sari Rosenblatt
WEDNESDAYS, 6:30 to 8:30pm
8 weeks starting September 23 | $165
This is a memoir writing class where students will be asked to complete short
assignments drawn from their personal history. We will concentrate on basic
story telling elements and techniques: writing scenes; creating back story;
selecting detail; characterizing the "self"; beginnings and endings. In
addition, we will read personal essays by David Sedaris, JoAnn Beard, Susan
Orlean, Doug Anderson and others.
Introduction to Screenwriting
Instructor: Michael Ennis
SATURDAYS, 10am to 12pm
3 weeks starting October 17 | $65
Storytelling for movies is a unique craft that requires concise, visual language
and a strong appreciation for character, dialogue and story structure. We will
examine and practice these elements through readings, exercises
and writing, writing, writing!
Author Jamie Cat Callan presented her new book
French Woman Don't Sleep Alone on March 5, 2009 at Green Street.
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