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A master writing class with Steve Almond
(A Workshop on the Radical Importance of Finding Your Narrator)

Writing's all fun and games, until the rejections start piling up. In this intensive (though informal!) workshop, we'll aim to make sure your stories, or essays, draw the reader in, rather than leaving them in the dark. We'll take a second look at your opening pages, as well as the opening pages of works by Lorrie Moore, Saul Bellow, and others, in an effort to understand how to create a strong, independent narrator.

Note: participants should bring in the first 500 words of a manuscript — ideally a manuscript that's been rejected. In fact, it would be best to bring in two manuscripts. Please resist the urge to rewrite them. Bring two copies of excerpts (one for Steve to mark up as you read).
Friday, October 7th, 1-4 pm
• $50 per student
• 24 person maximum
• at Writers' Dojo