Quick Update on Fall Classes
August 29, 2014
A quick update on my fall classes: unfortunately, "The Artist's Way Workshop" offered at College of DuPage had to be cancelled due to low enrollment. I'm hoping my classes scheduled at Waubonsee Community College won't suffer the same fate. Please see the course descriptions below. These classes are a real bargain! If you know anyone who may be interested, please help spread the word by forwarding this email. Update: Registration deadline has been extended to Thursday, Sept. 4! Additional information can be found on the Writing Classes page of my website. Two New Adult Writing Classes at Waubonsee Community College this Fall 1) Six-Week Hands-On Workshop: Writing for Children and Teens The best writing for children and teens needs as much craft (perhaps more!) as writing for adults. I'll guide you in writing both fiction and nonfiction for young readers. Select the subject matter, point of view, and voice for your intended audience. Then create appealing and engaging characters, plots, and settings for various formats including magazines, picture books, and novels. Register for the course number ending in 721 and you'll get verbal feedback on class assignments. Register for the course number ending in 722 and you'll get verbal and written feedback on assignments from the instructor (up to 1200 words per assignment). Note: Bring a notebook and pencil/pen to class. Tuesdays, Sept. 9-Oct. 14, 2014 7—9 p.m. Course Number: 11721. $59. Course Number: 11722. $79. 2) Four-Week Critique Workshop: Writing for Children and Teens Continued Deepen your craft of writing for children and teens while revising your own work. This hands-on workshop is a continuation of Writing for Children and Teens and will teach you how to hone your writing by critically studying your own work and that of your classmates. Bring copies of your manuscript – a picture book, nonfiction piece, short story, or novel chapter of 1200 words or less – to the first class to receive individualized, detailed feedback toward a finished manuscript. Register for the course ending in 027 and you’ll get verbal feedback on class assignments. Register for the section ending in 030 and you’ll get verbal and written feedback on assignments from the instructor (up to 1200 words per assignment). Note: Writing for Children and Teens is a prerequisite for this class. Tuesdays, Oct. 21-Nov. 11 2014 7—9 p.m. Course Number: 12027. $39. Course Number: 12030. $59. The classes will be held on the main campus of Waubonsee Community College, located at: Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 Have a wonderful holiday weekend. Happy writing! Carmela Carmela Martino www.carmelamartino.com www.TeachingAuthors.com