Note: This class has been cancelled upon instructor request. Please check back for future offerings!

Saturday, November 1, 10:30 AM–1:00 PM

Sunday, November 2, 1:00 PM–3:30 PM

Saturday, November 8, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM

Saturday, November 15, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM

Saturday, November 22, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM

Saturday, November 29, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM

This month-long special offering provides the opportunity for writers to commit to making progress on their works-in-progress while strengthening their writing community. Commit to a project this November with a two-day weekend kickoff, and continue the momentum with weekly check-ins. Attend as many sessions as you’d like. Marcia will facilitate goal-setting, prompts, and discussions about breaking through writer’s block while providing support all month long to get your words on the page.

Writers of all levels are welcome.

Marcia Thornton Jones is the author/co-author of 137 traditionally published books for children with sales totaling more than 45 million copies worldwide. Her books include the mid-grade novels Woodford Brave and CHAMP, picture books The Tale of Jack Frost and Leprechaun on the Loose, and seven chapter book series including the bestselling The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids. Marcia is the co-author of Writing for Kids: The Ultimate Guide and a former columnist for Writer’s Digest Magazine. Marcia’s latest books are the Graphix Chapter Books Ghosts Don’t Eat Potato Chips, Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots, Frankenstein Doesn’t Plant Petunias, and Dragons Don’t Cook Pizza.

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