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Descriptive language is a writer's most powerful tool for creating what John Gardner called the best fiction—a vivid and continuous dream. Readings and exercises will focus on the importance of specificity, how to deftly work with adverbs and adjectives, the use of all five senses, and how to communicate emotion.

In this class, we'll focus on creating a sustainable, enjoyable journaling practice. We'll discuss our road blocks, goals, and strategies, and will also take time to write, putting into practice what we learn and sharing what we create and discover along the way.

Launch a writing career. Promote your literary work. Hone your pursuasive writing skills. Promotional writing has its own rules, language, tricks and tips--many tested and proven to work. We'll explore dos and don'ts, writing to sell, writing headlines, and getting started as a freelance writer.

Has an editor or beta reader ever made a suggestion for your writing that completely changed your perspective? Learn some tips and tricks from a professional editor to improve your fiction or nonfiction writing, from grammar and sentence structure to word choice, dialogue pitfalls, and knowing your intended audience.

The very brief poem is ideal for those who want to capture essences, or the immediate flavor of some moment of living. Inspired by a broad range of international poets from Basho to Jane Hirshfield, participants will try their hand at both Eastern and Western forms including renga and cinquains.

This class expands on Copywriting 101 as attendees dig deeper into the craft of copywriting. Meet a "client" and try your hand at a number of marketing/writing challenges. Learn even more succcessful techniques and tricks of the trade.