March 28: POTLUCK!
A monthly potluck is held on the last Friday of the month at 6 pm at The Writers’ Workshop. Members and guests are invited. Please bring a dish to share, a poem or short story to read, or your books for sale! RSVP at least 48 hours in advance to writers@gmail.com, or 828-254-8111.
It’s only $35 to join The Writers’ Workshop – or renew your membership. You’ll receive discounts on all classes and contests for a full year – plus invitations to member gatherings.
Just go to www.twwoa.org and click on “register”.
ASHEVILLE WORKSHOPS
These classes, for any level writer, meet at 387 Beaucatcher Road and include a lunch break. Registration is in advance only, by mail or online at www.twwoa.org.
Financial aid in exchange for volunteering is available.
MARCH 1: WRITE YOUR LIFE with Richard Krawiec
In this supportive writing-intensive class, participants will learn how to draw on the “material” of your life to write and revise memoirs, stories, or plays. Elements covered include time compression and expansion, how to focus on theme, recognizing your purpose, and developing your piece professionally. Krawiec is the author of numerous books and poems such as Breakdown: A Father’s Story; Faith in What?; and Time Sharing. His work is published in Shenandoah, Florida Review, and N.C. Literary Review, among others. Meets Saturday, 10-4 pm. $75/$70 members.
APRIL 19: WRITING HISTORICAL FICTION with Anne Barnhill
The class will learn vital aspects of writing historical fiction, including how to make historical figures ‘come alive’, how to use dialogue from another century, where to find research materials, and much more. We will be doing writing exercises geared to historical fiction, as well as taking a brief look at some historical novels to see how other writers work. Barnhill is the award-winning author of numerous books, including At the Mercy of the Queen; Coal Baby; and What You Long For. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from UNC-Wilmington, and teaches workshops throughout the state. Meets Saturday, 10-4 pm. $75/$70 members.
CHARLOTTE WORKSHOPS
These classes, for any level writer, meet at Providence Pres. Church, Providence Rd. in Charlotte. Registration is in advance only, by mail or online at
www.twwoa.org. Financial aid in exchange for volunteering is available.
MARCH 8: EDITING AND REVISING YOUR OWN WORK with Karen Ackerson
Writers of fiction or nonfiction will learn how to edit and revise their works before submitting to an agent or publisher. Techniques will be taught on how to grab the reader’s interest by eliminating unnecessary details, building tension, and fine-tuning dialogue and descriptions. Participants may bring ten pages (double-spaced) to the class for discussion. Ackerson is Senior Editor at the Renbourne Editorial Agency, and has edited over 220 stories, books and essays.
Meets Saturday, 12-5 pm. $75/$70 members.
APRIL 12: WRITE YOUR LIFE with Richard Krawiec
In this supportive writing-intensive class, participants will learn how to draw on the “material” of your life to write and revise memoirs, stories, or plays. Elements covered include time compression and expansion, how to focus on theme, recognizing your purpose, and developing your piece professionally. Krawiec is the author of numerous books and poems such as “Breakdown: A Father’s Story”, “Faith in What?”, and “Time Sharing”. His work is published in Shenandoah, Florida Review, and N.C. Literary Review, among others.
Meets Saturday, 12-5 pm. $75/$70 members.
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THE RENBOURNE EDITORIAL AGENCY provides expert assistance with revising and editing your work – memoirs, fiction or creative non-fiction. We use a fine-tooth comb to ready your work for publication, in person or online.
For details, please contact writersw@gmail.com, or call 828-254-8111.
The Renbourne Editorial Agency is a division of The Writers’ Workshop of Asheville, NC, a literary center founded in 1985.
The Writers’ Workshop
387 Beaucatcher Road, Asheville, NC 28805
828-254-8111
writersw@gmail.com www.twwoa.org