Hudson Valley Writers Center

This class will take place in person at HVWC on six consecutive Wednesdays from 10am – 12noon between May 1 and June 5. In this workshop,&nbsp;you’ll learn about these ten elements: what they are, how they work together, and how this gives you the framework for telling your story. We will share our ideas as a group, for helping someone else figure out a concept is one of our best teachers.

Local Event: The Elements of Short Fiction with Jennifer Gessner

Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow

New York

The Elements of Short Fiction with Jennifer...

Wednesday May 1, 2024: This class will take place in person at HVWC on six consecutive Wednesdays from 10am – 12noon between May 1 and June...

The Elements of Short Fiction with Jennifer Gessner

Writing and motherhood are courageous acts of creation, requiring patience, love, dedication, and faith. But too often the demands of parenting compete with the urge for self-expression, leaving writer/mothers adrift, blocked, and disheartened.
This course is designed to rekindle that creative spark by empowering you to reclaim the space, energy, and opportunities necessary to develop your craft, build a sense of community, and validate your writing goals. Prepare to dive into practical strategies for carving out writing time and leveraging your heightened powers of observation to enrich your fiction or non-fiction writing. Whether you are trying to finish a project or decide on one, this class will get you energized. Topics include:
<ul><li>The writing imperative: How to take your work seriously and get others to do the same.</li><li>The juggling act: Strategies from writer/mothers who have successfully balanced childcare, jobs, and family obligations with their writing careers.</li><li>Bringing the page alive: The mechanics of good writing, with practical guides to help you train your own inner editor.</li><li>From creation to publication: How to prepare your work for submission to agents, magazines, journals, and publishing houses in the current landscape, including sample pitch letters.</li></ul>
The class will include handouts, recommended reading materials, and immersive exercises designed to foster your development as a writer.

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Writing with Oven Mitts: Nurturing the Creative...

Sunday May 19, 2024: Writing and motherhood are courageous acts of creation, requiring patience, love, dedication, and faith. But too...

Writing with Oven Mitts: Nurturing the Creative Spark of the Writer/Mother 

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