Teen
Writers' Workshop
(Age 13 to 19)
Write solo or collaborate with your
peers in this writing workshop. Creative writing in any genre
supported with one-to-one editorial assistance when requested.
Class sessions will include mini-lessons on story construction,
brainstorming, writing techniques, revision and editing and
writing in groups but are primarily devoted to students having
uninterrupted writing time. Class will publish a literary
magazine of the work created by the writers in class.
Instructor:
Barbara Hoffman
SLO Campus
5 Mon,
Aug 16 - Sep 20;
5:15-6:45pm
(No class: Sep 6)
Course#
402WR.310;
Fee: $75
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4710
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Online
5 Mon,
Sep 27 - Oct 25;
5:15-6:45pm
Course#
406WR.310;
Fee: $75
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4710
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Online
5 Mon,
Nov 1 - 29;
5:15-6:45pm
Course#
411WR.310;
Fee: $75
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4710
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Online
North County
Campus
5 Wed,
Aug 18 - Sep 22;
5:15-6:45pm
(No class: Sep 8)
Course#
404WR.310;
Fee: $75
North County Campus-Room
N4001
2800 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles
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5 Wed,
Sep 29 - Oct 27;
5:15-6:45pm
Course#
408WR.310;
Fee: $75
North County Campus-Room
N4001
2800 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles
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5 Wed,
Nov 3 - Dec 8;
5:15-6:45pm
(No Class: Nov 24)
Course#
412WR.310;
Fee: $75
North County Campus-Room
N4001
2800 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles
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Online
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Writers' Workshop
(Beg & Int)
Designed for
the beginning or intermediate writer, this workshop is a forum
where you can read your work as you develop it over the course
of the 6-week course. Writing in any genre will be considered.
Write at home and bring your work into class to read and receive
constructive, thoughtful, and kind critique by the instructor
and fellow writers. Workshop sessions may include short
exercises on dialogue, hooking the reader, story construction,
revision, editing, and organizing fiction and non-fiction
material. We will focus on the writing process over time.
Instructor:
Barbara Hoffman
SLO Campus
5 Mon,
Aug 16 - Sep 20;
7-8:30pm
(No class: Sep 6)
Course#
403WR.310;
Series Fee: $75
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4710
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Online
5 Mon,
Sep 27 - Oct 25;
7-8:30pm
Course#
407WR.310;
Series Fee: $75
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4710
Register
Online
5 Mon,
Nov 1 - 29;
7-8:30pm
Course#
410WR.310;
Series Fee: $75
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4710
Register
Online
North County
Campus
5 Wed,
Aug 18 - Sep 22;
7-8:30pm
(No class: Sep 8)
Course#
405WR.310;
Series Fee: $75
North County Campus-Room
N4001
2800 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles
Register
Online
5 Wed,
Sep 29 - Oct 27;
7-8:30pm
Course#
409WR.310;
Series Fee: $75
North County Campus-Room
N4001
2800 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles
Register
Online
5 Wed,
Nov 3 - Dec 8;
7-8:30pm
(No Class: Nov 24)
Course#
413WR.310;
Series Fee: $75
North County Campus-Room
N4001
2800 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles
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Online
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Poetry Retreat at Mission San Antonio de Padua
Located on pristine land once
part of Hearst Ranch, Mission San Antonio de Padua sits
among ancient oak trees. For three days this setting will
inspire our writing about place and nature. Class fee
includes lodging (double occupancy) for 2 nights with 5
meals, 11 hours of instruction and guided writing sessions.
Registration Deadline: Oct
1
A
packet containing materials &
program will be sent out on or before Oct 15
Instructor:
Diane Halsted
Sat/Sun/Mon; Oct 23, 24 & 25;
Sat, Oct 23, 8-9:30pm;
Sun, Oct 24,
10:30am-12pm & 1-5pm;
Mon, Oct 25, 9-11:30am
Course# 417WR.310;
Fee: $230 (no senior discount)
Non Artist Fee: $180 (must accompany full paying
participant)
Mission San Antonio de
Padua
at the end of Mission Road in Jolon, Calif.
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Directions: 32 minutes from
Cuesta North County Campus to Bradley, 31 minutes from
Bradley to Mission San Antonio de Padua. Fuel cost
approximately $20 round trip.
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Writing
for Fun & Profit Series with Frances Leitch
This series includes three classes that work
together. Take any class separately or take all
3 classes and get a discount. This
series meets one Saturday per month and includes the following 3
workshops:
Discover Your
Writing Potential
Professional Success
Techniques
Breaking Into Print
Instructor:
Frances Leitch
Tue/Wed/Thu,
Dec 28 - 30;
6-9pm
Course#
400WR.310;
Series Fee: $62
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4760
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Online
Workshop 1: Discover Your Writing Potential
Find the author within you and explore ways
to unleash your creative ability. Writers are taught right and
left brain story writing techniques: tapping the power of the
emotions -- and analytical revision. The basics of story telling
are included along with routes to finding your best sources.
Tues,
Dec 28; 6-9pm
Course#
414WR.310; Fee: $30
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4760
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Online
Workshop 2: Professional Success Techniques
Open the door to publication! Learn easy
methods for bringing your writing to life. Create compelling
stories and interesting characters. Explore short stories,
novels and poetry, with notes for writing a bestseller, and
emphasis on polishing work for publication. Lots of hands-on
practice in class. Share how-to methods for hooking editors and
agents.
Wed,
Dec 29; 6-9pm
Course#
415WR.310; Fee: $30
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4760
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Online
Workshop 3:
Breaking Into
Print
Follow
a step-by-step method: from idea to paycheck.
Students learn how-to present their work for publication. They
learn the forms for submissions, and how to write winning query
letters and proposals -- that catch the eye of editors and
agents. Modeling, practice, and feedback: the WHO, WHAT, WHEN,
WHERE, WHY, AND HOW-TO GETTING PUBLISHED.
Thur,
Dec 30; 6-9pm
Course#
416WR.310; Fee: $30
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room
4760
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