Winter registration starts soon! Registration opens for members on Dec. 5 and for the general public on Dec. 12.

Fiction Writing for Poets [Michael Shilling]

Time: 12:00am - 12:00am PT
Capacity: seat
Member Price: $220.50
General Price: $245.00

Poets, said Wallace Stevens, are the priests of the invisible. This class introduces the elements of prose narrative to those who’ve dealt in that invisibility and would like to branch out. Through short readings and lots of generative exercises, you’ll learn about building character, establishing setting, and using imagery to create conflict, stakes, and tension between human beings, be they wizards, accountants, or astronauts. In the process, you’ll bring your poetic talents to bear on all aspects of the storyteller’s art.

No class May 26.

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Class sessions may be recorded if a session falls on a holiday, or if a student has access needs. Class recordings are not guaranteed.

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