Faves & Frenemies: Learning from Books You Love & Hate
Genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Memoir, Novel, Short Story, Essay
In Person
Advanced, Intermediate
4 Sessions
Reading is a writer's greatest tool. In this workshop, we'll discuss how to learn from books you love, books you hate, and everything in between. With close attention to the technique on the page and our own emotional responses, we'll consider the abilities of our favorite writers and the secret skills of writers we detest. Expect to come away with new insights into the works of writers you love, and new tactics for applying those insights to your own work.
Class Skip Date: 7/27/2023
Registration dates:
June 5: Scholarship Donation Day (Learn more.)
June 6: Member registration opens
June 13: General registration opens
Rachel Sobel
Rachel Sobel is a writer of speculative and literary fiction about dykes and other queer people. A graduate of the Hunter MFA in Fiction, she has lived in NYC and Seattle.
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