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Poetry Workshop: Reading, Writing, and
Revision
Tuition: $259 CEUs: 1.6
Instructor: Alexa Selph, MA in English, Poet and Freelance Editor
8 sessions: Mon, Sep 24–Nov 12 / 7:00–9:00 p.m.
All art, whether poem, play, or painting, is shaped by attention to
craft and tradition. This class will focus on the elements that make
a poem a poem—form, meter, metaphor, and musicality. You will
learn how regular reading of poems by established poets strengthens
your writing. Most important, as the poet Stephen Dobyns has said,
“the poem exists not in that first burst of creativity, but in revision.”
We’ll talk about strategies that can elevate the process of revision
from a chore to a joy. There will be exercises and assignments designed
to inform and inspire. Textbook not inlcuded in tuition. No
previous background in literature required. Textbooks: The Discovery
of Poetry: A Field Guide to Reading and Writing Poems and
Next Word, Better Word: The Craft of Writing Poetry
Proofreading and Copy Editing
Tuition: $425 CEUs: 1.2
Instructor: Hani Stempler, Freelance Copy Editor, Proofreader, and Writer
2 sessions: Fri and Mon, Oct 5 and 8 / 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Alpharetta)
2 sessions: Fri and Mon, Nov 30 and Dec 3 / 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Proofreading and copy editing are more than reading words on paper—this
is hands-on training conveying critical skills in these related
fields, and how to apply them effectively. You will learn proofreader/
editor symbols and marks and how to use them. Learn about the tools
to have on hand and how to work with them. Practice how to “mark
up” a document clearly and how to handle documents that are “delivered”
electronically. Tuition includes lunch. Please have with you
for class a red or green ink gel pen; pencil (with eraser); two six-inch
rulers (no larger than six-inch length and opaque [not see-through]);
small- or medium-size notebook, if desired; ballpoint pen (blue or
black).
Basics of a Writing Career
Tuition: $175 CEUs: 0.5
Instructor: Barbara Collier, Multipublished Author, and Bridget Anderson,
Multipublished Author
1 session: Sat, Sep 15 / 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Have you ever dreamed of being a writer? Get a glimpse of a writing
career and the life of a writer. You’ll be immersed in creative
exercises that stretch your ability to write, envision possibilities, and
overcome writer’s block. You’ll be able to participate in stimulating
class discussions that validate the writing process. The tips, techniques,
and advice are invaluable as you discover the right niche for
your work. Bring a sack lunch.
Personal Development Arts, Humanities and Sciences
English Refresher
Tuition: $195 CEUs: 1.2
Instructor: Lisa Ethridge, MA in English Education
Dates(s): See website for details
Learn to communicate and make a great impression through your
writing. Use who and whom appropriately. End comma splices and
sentence fragments. Use semicolons with finesse. It’s easy (and easy to
remember when to use it’s and its). We’ll use grammar exercises from
both the assigned textbook and real-world situations. This course will
conclude with a look at how some of the finest writers put the rules
into practice. Textbooks are not included. Please complete the grammar
pretest in the textbook prior to the first meeting. Bring a hard copy
of a writing sample you would like to critique. Textbooks: The Only
Grammar Book You’ll Ever Need: The Blue Book of Grammar and
Punctuation
Principles of Dramatic Writing
Tuition: $259 CEUs: 12.0
Instructor: Vicki Armour-Hileman
7 sessions: Tue, Oct 30–Dec 11 / 7:30–9:30 p.m.
In this course, students will explore the principles that underlie all
dramatic writing—plays, TV scripts and movies. At its most basic,
dramatic writing is about telling a story through scenes. This course
will take students through a process for finding the heart of a story
and crafting scenes that will surprise and move the audience. Because
the scene is a fundamental building block of all stories, this course will
also help writers of fiction or narrative nonfiction improve their scenewriting
ability and sense of story structure. Textbook not included in
tuition. Recommended textbooks: Story: Substance, Structure, Style
and the Principles of Screenwriting and Writing for Story.
Writing Freelance
Tuition: $225 CEUs: 1.2
Instructor: Linda Clopton, MA, Writer for Veranda
6 sessions: Mon, Sep 24–Oct 29 / 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Magazine and newspaper articles, ads, speeches, even greeting
cards—variety is the essence and joy of freelancing. Learn writing
tips that catch an editor’s eye, survival techniques, and the mysteries
of marketing. Classes include shake-loose exercises/assignments.
Your instructor writes and edits for magazines and other clients on
topics such as decorative arts, health, travel, business, and human
interest. Limited to 20.
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