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 grantwriting, and more! This 90-minute class is ...
Join us for discussion of contemporary and classic novels as well as nonfiction, chosen by the group. This group has been meeting since 1993 and always welcomes new members! For current selections or more information, contact Alan at church11@webtv.net or 859-254-5649. Alan Church, PhD is a retired clinical psychologist who ...
This once-a-month workshop provides writers options for structuring their novels, developing pivotal plot scenes, writing prompts designed to help writers make forward progress, and group mentoring/brainstorming to help break through obstacles. ADDL INFO: This class meets on the fourth Saturday of each month, April through September (May session will meet ...
Learn the process for seeking a literary agent, from beginning to end: where to find agents, the formula for writing a query letter, what may be required in your submission package, how to keep track of query submissions, and the proper etiquette for interacting with agents. Though your novel must ...
Writing connects us more deeply to our own experience as part of the larger world. Writing is about going on. We can go on with our lives with greater clarity and calm because writing allows us to attend to our lives. During our weeks together we will generate new pieces ...
An adequate understanding of the written and spoken French word required. We will brush up on grammar, and delve into a novel designed to spur conversation and to enhance our vocabulary and grammar. This course is challenging and accessible. ADDL INFO: Required texts: Grammaire Progressive du Français (Perfectionnement),4th ed. by ...
We will review and build from previous levels and apply through creative mediums. We will gain more access to vocabulary, verbs, and grammar. A basic knowledge of the passé composé and imparfait required. ADDL INFO: Required text: Grammaire Progressive du Français (Intermédiare), 4th ed. by Maïa Grégoire and Odile Thiévenaz ...
We will continue to add vocabulary, verbs, and verb tenses (the past tense) to our repertoire. We will learn expressions, how to ask questions, and apply both through role-play. We will continue reading Voyage en France. ADDL INFO: Required text: Easy French Step-by-Step by Myrna Bell Rochester, PhD and Voyage ...
We now have gained enough tools from the previous levels to delve more easily into reading small texts and discussing through conversation. We will revisit certain grammar sections. ADDL INFO: Grammaire Progressive du Français (Intermédiare), 4th ed. by Maïa Grégoire and Odile Thiévenaz. Optional text: Grammaire Progressive du Français-Corrigés by ...
Join a lively, diverse group of people exploring nonfiction writing, including personal essays, columns, magazine pieces, and autobiography. This is a chance to limber up as a writer, get feedback from others, and gain confidence in an affirming atmosphere. Neil is the author of FatherLoss: How Sons Deal With the ...
This very introductory-level class is designed for the ultra beginner. We will introduce salutations, pronouns, vocabulary, some prepositions, and some verb conjugations. We will work on pronunciation, personal interests, and likes and dislikes. By the end of the season, you will be able to present and describe yourself to the ...
Work and play together! This class uses games and cooperative activities to introduce and reinforce math skills such as addition, subtraction, logic, multiplication, division, fractions, and more! Examples and problems will be covered virtually via Zoom, and some homework help will be available. Anniseh Said is an engineering student at ...
This class will combine formal and informal methods of discussion and instruction to explore the role of place and gender in Strange as This Weather Has Been by Ann Pancake and Dimestore: A Writer’s Life by Lee Smith. The class will conclude with a short creative response using writing or ...
In this class, we will review and practice fundamental concepts that lay the foundation for middle school math success through games, discussion, worksheets, and more! Examples and problems will be conducted virtually via Zoom, and students are encouraged to join via a device with audio, video, and touch-screen capabilities. Anniseh ...
Create your own mystery story this summer! In the easy-to-follow videos and handouts, you’ll improve your writing habits, develop a passion for reading, and learn how to craft a mystery adventure. Writer and educator Cristina Crocker-Escribano has taught creative writing to all ages, and holds an MFA in Creative Writing ...
This weekly class will help English Language Learners develop necessary speaking, reading, and writing skills through a variety of hands-on, collaborative activities. Claire Johnson holds two bachelor’s degrees in English and journalism from the University of Kentucky, is TEFL and TESOL certified, and has taught ESL to children from over ...
Have you ever wanted to work as a freelance writer? As more and more people are working to break into the freelance writing market – whether to augment their income or to replace their day job –we’ve got the real 4-1-1 on what it takes to be have a successful ...
This practice offers writers the opportunity to engage in a creative and communicative loop without judgment. We write from a variety of prompts designed to get writers to loosen their inner censor and simply get words on the page. After each timed session, writers read aloud their new work to ...
Writing with few but powerful words is key to getting into the business. Practice paring your writing down to the bone. Try writing cinquentas (50 word stories), brief articles, hook sentences and more–perfect to hone your Flash Fiction skills. Karen Leet has sold more than 600 articles/stories and six books ...
Reading aloud to children has been shown to improve their reading skills–but did you also know that it helps their writing, communication skills, logical thinking and concentration? Most importantly, it can help inspire a lifelong love of reading. In this session, we’ll make a book will come alive, involving students ...
Join an imaginative, diverse group of genre writers looking to improve and expand their abilities in these forms of fiction. This is a chance to learn sci-fi and fantasy writing tips, get feedback from others, and gain confidence as you write in these genres. Horror is welcome. Brittany Jackson is a ...
Reading aloud to children has been shown to improve their reading skills–but did you also know that it helps their writing, communication skills, logical thinking and concentration? Most importantly, it can help inspire a lifelong love of reading. In this session, we’ll make a book will come alive, involving students ...
We will continue to add vocabulary, verbs, and verb tenses. Students will apply skills learned in Spanish Level 1 and will engage in more active conversation, expressions, and general scenarios related to work, travel, business, health and others. Kiersty has an MA in Hispanic Literatures from Brigham Young University and ...
Hone your writing skills in a creative, hands-on environment! Together, we’ll explore how fun writing can be as we play writing games and write stories, poems, and more. Led by poet Carole Johnston, former school library media specialist for grades K–8 and former creative writing instructor for the SCAPA program ...
In this 90-minute online session we will focus on ideas, strategies and best practices for continuously improving our writing, as well as setting (and reaching) previously unattainable goals. Participants will have an opportunity to both hear and share valuable, hard-earned practices for making the most out of their writing lives ...
This cross-genre class will address the importance of crafting narrative through scenes. Through in-class writing exercises and discussion of the work of established writers, we will explore that thorniest of writers’ quandaries: When (and how much) do I Show, and When (and how much) do I Tell? d by Sarah ...
An informal discussion group focusing on literature by and about women. Be prepared to buy or check out from the library the works selected. Contact the Carnegie Center for the updated book list. Jan Isenhour, former Executive Director of the Carnegie Center, has facilitated the Brown Bag group since it ...
Students will learn basic Spanish grammar, vocabulary, common expressions, greetings, survival phrases, and some discussion of cultural aspects in Latin countries. Open to beginners and students who would like to refresh their knowledge of basic Spanish. The goal is to complete the first 5 units from the textbook during class ...
This seminar introduces the children’s market subgenres and provides pointers for targeting your story. Led by Marcia Thornton Jones, an award-winning author who has published more than 130 books for children with sales totaling more than 43 million copies world-wide. For beginning levels ...
This class is a focused review of specific math skills needed to ace the math test on the ACT. Space is limited! Rajiv Khanna has extensive experience teaching math and science classes at the college and high school levels. Grades 10-12. ADDL INFO: Required text: The Official ACT Prep Guide ...
Come hone your writing skills and learn some literary tricks of the trade. We will discuss such things as story structure, theme, and other basic literary devices. We will read short stories by notorious authors and spend time writing each class. Our ultimate goal will be working together to build ...
With its roots in Japan during the Middle Ages, the haiku–famous for its brevity and delicacy, its contemplation of nature and the passage of time–is one of the oldest poetic forms. And yet it can be a vehicle for writing contemporary poems that feel utterly of the present moment. Kevin ...
In this class we will not only write and workshop individual poems but will work deliberately towards finishing a project. We will learn to understand the essence of the poetry book we’ve been writing and learn to help shape it into what it naturally desires to be. We will also ...
Give your child the advantage of learning French at an early age. Besides enhancing memory and developing better problem-solving and critical thinking skills, learning a foreign language can be FUN! We will learn French through songs, games, stories, and more. À bientôt! Erica House has lived in various regions of ...
Living through a pandemic brings challenges that distract us from writing. Yet getting our experiences and reflections onto the page helps us process a difficult time, and document a significant historical era. This class will walk you through writing a short personal essay about what these weeks and months have ...
This is an opportunity for novel or short-story writers to get feedback on their work and sharpen their craft. During this six-week workshop, participants will submit their work and receive substantive feedback from the instructor and class participants a minimum of two times. They will also discuss reading assignments focused ...
We will explore the essential elements and joy of writing a screenplay for film production. Designed for anyone who has ever considered writing a screenplay–adapting a story into a script–or who is simply curious about the power of the story in movies, this workshop is an invitation to begin the ...
Whether you’re already earning money from your food writing or the most you’ve ever written is a Yelp review about your dinner, this multi-week class is designed to help students take their skills to the next level. Using weekly lessons, a comprehensive reading list and personal feedback from instructor Ashlie ...
Are you ready to launch? Perfect the pitch that will get the attention of an agent. Leave ready to translate the pitch into a competitive query letter with synopsis. This class will focus on the pitch, which is at the heart of any sell. We will workshop the idea at ...
Whether you are a plotter or work by the seat of your pants, your story needs a beginning, middle, and end that satisfy the reader. We will discuss methods to stay on track for a balanced story, discussing story structure and how to keep an eye on the plot points ...
Before an editor/publisher asks for a brief bio, be prepared. We’ll try out different styles and approaches to writing a bio for any market. Karen Leet has sold more than 600 articles/stories and 6 books over her productive professional career. For all levels ...
Whether it is Robert Frost’s walk through the woods on a snowy evening or Billy Collins’ creation of a lanyard at camp, specific events often serve as an anchor for poems that capture the mystery, majesty and humor of life. In this seminar, we’ll examine several poems that use specific ...
Join Sylvia Lovely for a three-part seminar series on how to write the stories of your life. From cave wall hieroglyphics to the great literary works, we are hard-wired to describe and understand our lives and the times in which we live through stories. Some say, “I do not have ...
Join us for this one-of-a-kind retreat for the next great generation of writers. You’ll work with talented authors, spend free time putting words on the page in an inspiring environment, and get to know peers who share similar passions. Instructors include Sarah Combs (author of The Light Fantastic), Jay McCoy ...
This group journal writing practice technique is never the same twice. Bring one of your favorite juicy fiction books and your journal. We will write together for two hours. Write and read back. Write and read back. Instructions are aimed to spark the edges of the imaginal. This apparently random ...
The ancient scribes called it Heka—meaning the proper words in the proper sequence with the proper intonation and the proper intent. Learn to use the power of your written language through image, sound and narrative in the way the ancients did. A little bit of scribe magic for your writing ...
What do you want your community to remember about you? What achievements and relationships will be your legacy? If you don’t want to leave those questions to chance, join Neil Chethik, author of FatherLoss: How Sons Deal With the Deaths of Their Dads & VoiceMale: What Husbands Really Think About ...
