THE NUTS-&-BOLTS OF MAGICAL WRITING
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When: Tuesdays; Nov. 5, 12, 19, and Dec. 3, 10 at 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: 311 Exchange Street, Endicott, NY
Cost: $135
Writing is a magical process.
Words create images and tell stories. They give shape to our inmost thoughts and feelings, giving them structure and bringing them out into the open. Writing is also an act of power that can change the world, one sentence at a time.
But as Harry Potter and his friends discovered during their time at Hogwarts, magic is not easy. It takes practice and discipline. It requires craft as well as artistry. The most beautiful, mystical magic won’t hold up without the necessary nuts-and-bolts
In this 5-week class, we’ll focus on the nuts-and-bolts every writer needs to create powerful pieces of writing:
Nouns and verbs
Adjectives, adverbs, metaphors, and similes
Sentences and paragraph
Self-editing (revision)
Time-management
Whether your goal is to write a novel, a children’s book, a memoir, an essay or article, or a nonfiction book, you’ll need these basic elements.
We’ll be talking about strong and weak words, about clauses and commas, structure and organization, rhythm and cadence. These nuts-and-bolts may not seem as magical as a good story idea or a life-changing truth—but without these practical elements of writing spellcraft, even the loveliest and strongest stories or ideas fall flat.