Mission Possible: Breaking into Freelance Writing w/Jen Jones Donatelli ($30/$23 for members)
Saturday, February 10th 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Gordon Square Arcade Conference Room, 6516 Detroit Ave, Cleveland
In this class, you’ll learn how to transform your passions, experiences, and expertise into salable ideas for stories. We’ll also identify target publications and focus on generating ideas for pitches that can land your first published piece. Prepare to go from unknown to unstoppable!
The Shape of Memoir w/Charlotte Morgan ($80 /$60 for members)
Saturday, March 3rd, March 10th, March 24th and March 31st 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Gordon Square Arcade Conference Room, 6516 Detroit Ave, Cleveland
You have recollections, but are not sure how to turn them into compelling writing. By reading selections from good memoir and doing craft exercises, this class will help you develop your first chapter. In later sessions, we’ll provide feedback on each other’s work. Open to writers of all levels.
Just the Facts, Man: Documentary Playwriting Workshop w/ Christopher Johnston ($80/$60 for members)
Saturday, March 3, March 17th, March 31st and April 14th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (except March 17th, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.), Location TBD
In this workshop, we’ll discuss the techniques necessary to research a topic and get comprehensive interviews from which to draw material or language for a play. We’ll also develop a short piece that can stand on its own or be developed into a one-act or full-length play.
Polish and Purge w/Barbara Hacha ($40/$30 for members)
Wednesday, March 21st and March 28th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Mac’s Backs Books on Coventry, 1820 Coventry Rd Cleveland Hts
After you’ve completed the essential first step of getting your story down, it’s time to take a second look and make it better. You’ll learn ways to edit your own work to eliminate common mistakes and make your writing stronger and more compelling. You’ll leave with an improved manuscript and tools to use in the future.
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Northern Ohio Bibliophilic Society Seeking Submissions
The Northern Ohio Bibliophilic Society (NOBS) newsletter Loquens de Libris is seeking a 250 – 300 word short story by a Cleveland based writer on any topic that references books. The deadline is January 10, 2018. Please submit your entry, as well as your name, contact info, brief bio/credits to Herb@ascherman.com.
Lit Events Around Town
Mac’s Book Club discusses Fifteen Dogs (Free!)
Wednesday, December 20th 7:00 p.m., Hunan Restaurant, 1800 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Hts
“What does it mean to be alive? To think, to feel, to love and to envy? Andre Alexis explores all of this and more in the extraordinary Fifteen Dogs, an insightful meditation on the nature of consciousness. Join Mac’s Book Club at Hunan Restaurant in Cleveland Hts to discuss.
