September Writing Workshop
6-Week Writing Intensive: September 15, 2009 to October 27, 2009
Write your truth. Tell your stories. Make a commitment to yourself. Wherever you’re from, whatever you’ve survived, however you live—it’s all fodder for your work. Your unique experiences are vital to creating and critiquing. This multi-genre workshop will serve as a tool for self-discovery and story excavation under the guidance of two professional writers in a focused, supportive environment.
Generate dynamic new material through exercises and peer review; revive dormant work using elements of craft, community and critique. By the end of the course, writers should be comfortable sharing their writing and offering constructive criticism.
This is a multi-genre online workshop for anyone serious about turning life stories into publishable works. Our stories span generations, theme, structure and region. Thanks to the Internet, Life’s a Bitch Books offers access to professionals and dialogue with a worldwide writing community.
We will be publishing 50% to 75% of students’ work (depending on quality) in one of our upcoming anthologies.
Cara Bruce brings fiction, publishing and editing expertise to the class, while Shawna Kenney offers nonfiction and memoir advice. Both have nurtured many writers on their way to publication.
Online workshops allow you to set your own schedule, no matter how busy you are. In addition, online writing workshops give you the opportunity to present your work with no fear. It is often easier to share your most personal experiences online instead of face to face. Assignments are given weekly and feedback is given daily.
Limited enrollment for maximum attention to your work. Waiting list maintained for next workshop. Space may be reserved by sending a writing sample or letter-of-intent to the email address below. All inquiries should be directed to:
Total Fee: $250, payable by check, money order, or Paypal
For more information visit our Register page.
A partial deposit is required. Once enrolled, you will receive a password and link to the online Moodle classroom, with instructions for uploading documents and initial introductions. Refer a new student and receive a $25 discount. Email us for more information.
We look forward to reading your work!
On Workshop
Workshopping your writing can help you to become a better writer. You don’t necessarily need teachers or editors. You don’t need prescriptive advice about what changes to make in your piece. You need what a book called Writing Without Teachers calls “movies of people’s minds while they read your words.” What you write may be rough, and it may be in the beginning stages, but it can only be improved if you learn how people perceive your words.
In addition to detailed feedback, exercises will be offered each week in an effort to stimulate creativity. This is a writing community for those serious about writing well.
“After completing a college writing program, I found roaming writers to be an excellent follow-up to continue crafting my skills. The feedback from the instructors, Shawna and Cara was very detailed giving both positive and constructive feedback. I enjoyed working with both. I am looking forward to additional classes with Roaming Writers (now Life’s a Bitch Books).”
-Aurora M. Lewis
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