WRITING

Looking for a writing group? Join one of ours!

Friday Morning Writing Group at the Senior Citizen’s Center

with Sarah Combs

Fridays, January 20-March 23, 10:00 am – 11:30 am -Free

If you’ve reached that golden age, join this writing group, which meets atthe Lexington Senior Center, 1530 Nicholasville Road. This course features in-class writing exercises; feedback for family stories, memoirs, poems and stories; tips for reading and publishing your work; and lively conversation and fellowship. Note: Classes held at the Senior Center do not meet if Fayette County schools are closed due to inclement weather.

Free Writing Practice (Please specify Evening or Day when registering)

EVENING with Doug Begley: Mondays, January 23-March 19,
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm, Free

DAYTIME with Gail Koehler: Fridays, January 13-March 23,
Noon – 1:30 pm, Free

Energize your story-telling and writing skills using word prompts and timed writings in an environment free from criticism. This on-going, drop-in practice is free: join a session at any time. Suitable for writers from all genres (memoir, fiction, nonfiction, poetry). All you need is your writer’s notebook and pen—and the spirit of play and discovery! Recommended reading is Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg (not required).

Dreambuilding: Goal Group for Writers

with Fiona Young-Brown

First and third Wednesday of the month, January 18-May 16; noon-1:00 pm, Free

A safe and supportive environment for poets, writers and artists to state, discover, discuss and fine-tune their short and long-term goals, both creative and career-related. This is also an opportunity for writers to learn from each other’s experience as well as help one another.

Grantwriting

With Jennifer Mattox, Carnegie Center Development Director

Friday, February 17, Noon-1:30 pm
$45(includes lunch)

Writing a grant (or learning where to find one) can be daunting, but it doesn’t need to be. Learn the basics about grant research, how to write a grant, what to include in your proposal and project budgets, the do’s and don’ts of grant writing, and more! This class is geared toward grantwriting for non-profit
organizations and artists

Elements of Writing

with Jason Howard

Mondays, January 9-March 5 (no class January 16), 5:30-7:00 pm – $96

Whether you are a beginning writer or would simply like to refine your skills, this class offers the essential methods to quality writing: Beginnings, Sense of Place, Plot & Pacing, Characterization, Dialogue, Revision, Writer’s Toolbox and Getting Published. Incorporating creative nonfiction, poetry
and fiction in a cross-genre perspective, these sessions will get your creative juices flowing through lively instruction, discussions and writing exercises.

Screenwriting

with Grayson Johnson

Thursdays, February 9-March 29
5:30-7:30 pm $96

Do you have a story you feel should be made into a movie? Or do you already have a script that could use some second opinions? This course will teach screenwriting terminology, formatting and rules while applying helpful practices and tips of the trade. Then it’s time to get it on paper. This workshop environment will allow you to get instant feedback on your work and to learn from you classmates as well, inviting all levels of screenwriting experience to participate in helping each other get our ideas onto the big screen.

Grantwriting Boot Camp

with Jennifer Mattox

Friday, March 16, 9:30 am-4:30 pm
$110 (includes lunch)

In this intensive course, you’ll learn how to write a grant through first-hand experience. You’ll explore grant opportunities, create a project budget, and write a narrative—finishing a draft by the end of the day. No previous experience necessary. This class is geared toward grantwriting for non-profit organizations and artists and is instructed by an experienced grantwriter. Lunch provided.

1-on-1 Writer Mentoring

Do you need a writing mentor? Do you need feedback on a manuscript? Could your writing improve with a dedicated coach? The Carnegie Center’s Writing Mentor Service is your opportunity to work one-on-one with a published writer. Writers of all ages are welcome. $30 for a one-hour session; fee assistance available. Visit our Writing Mentor Service page to see which mentor is the right fit for YOU.