Master Classes in the Writing Craft
By gb on May 07, 2009 with Comments 0
Greenwich Arts Council
& Just Words present
Master Classes in the Writing Craft
Admission $45 per event Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 12 noon
(GAC members receive 10% discount)
Contact: Leslie Gueguen (203) 461-9932 cherrimae@optonline.net
Classes held at the Greenwich Arts Council’s meeting room
299 Greenwich Avenue – Second Floor
Don’t miss these remaining author appearances:
April 30: Carolyn Wilsey, Mastering the Short Form
Managing editor of popular literary magazine Anderbo.com will discuss what makes a story publishable, including dynamic sentence structure, openings and endings. An important discussion for anyone interested in literary magazine submission and the short form!
May 7: Arthur Phillips, Illuminating the Mysteries of Structure
Award winning novelist Arthur Phillips’ new novel, The Song Is You has already achieved independent bookstore bestseller status! Phillips will discuss the process of creating story structure, answer questions and sign his work. His first three novels, Prague, The Egyptologist and Angelica are also all bestsellers.
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet and garner advice
from this extraordinary master craftsman.
“ONE OF THE BEST WRITERS IN AMERICA” -WASHINGTON POST
May 21: Susan Breen, Commanding Point of View
Breen will bring perspective to the strength and limitations of various points of view before signing her novel, The Fiction Class. She teaches at the Gotham Writers’ Workshop; stories appear in American Literary Review, North Dakota Quarterly, Chattahoochee Review and Kansas Quarterly/Arkansas Review.
May 28: Martha Frankel, Revelation: How Much, When & Where
The author of “Hats and Eyeglasses: A Memoir” convinced celebrities Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Robert DeNiro and Angelina Jolie to spill their secrets before revealing her own. She’ll address how much to reveal in non-fiction story-telling – and when – before signing her memoir.
June 4: Mitali Perkins & Rachel Vail, Reaching Young Readers
Award winning children’s book authors Perkins and Vail have written well loved books for young audiences of every age. They’ll discuss the art of reaching young readers, answer questions and sign copies of their latest releases, “Secret Keeper” & “Gorgeous” (second YA novel in the Avery Sisters trilogy).
Books for this series are available at Just Books and on site day of event
TO REGISTER:
Please R.S.V.P. Leslie Gueguen cherrimae@optonline.net
Schedule posted on www.greenwicharts.org
Also join Just Words @ Just Books Mondays @ 7 p.m. now – June 8
www.justbooks.org (Writer’s Workshop for work in progress)
Register by mail: Leslie Gueguen 146 Mill Road, Stamford, CT 06903
Thank you for your support. Write soon!
Filed Under: Lectures • Literary Events • Writing Workshops
