STLWW: Workshops

Through our partnership with St. Louis Writers Guild (SLWG), we offer learning opportunities to writers of all genres and experience levels. Members of SLWG receive a discount on the programs co-sponsored by St. Louis Writers Workshop and St. Louis Writers Guild. Check out the St. Louis Writers Guild website at www.stlwritersguild.org. Please note: Members who wish to take advantage of the discount must get a discount code from the SLWG webmaster. Non-members may join SLWG in order to take advantage of the discount and all the other outstanding benefits of membership in the area's oldest and largest writers' organization.

"The two personal essays I created in the Personal Essay workshop pleased me and I got tremendous value from working with [my instructor] and the other participants. Reading one of my essays at Left Bank Books was a life-changing experience. I thought my essay was very funny, but to have the listeners laugh out loud at everything I thought was funny was one of the most rewarding experiences I've ever had as a writer. I've also recommended the St. Louis Writers Workshop, specifically [the] beginners' workshop, to several friends who are new to writing. I've taken classes with [the instructor] and find her feedback thorough, insightful, and kind."
— Linda DiMeo Lowman

"I submitted one of my workshop stories to the John Wood Community College Creative Writing Contest (Quincy, Ill.), and I was one of three winners out of 104 entries. I get a check, a certificate, and have been invited to read my story at an awards luncheon held in connection with their 3-day workshop this summer. How about that?"
— Lonnie Whitaker

2008 Summer Workshops

We’re back with a wonderful selection of writing workshops, ranging from the short-short to the narrative poem to the novel. It’s summer: a great time to let loose and be creative!

We're offering:

TELL THE STORY

Examining the art of narrative in whatever form it spills over. . .
Poetry and/or creative non-fiction
Using the classical form:
Telling
Writing
Re-writing
Sharing [for those who want to share within a supportive community]

Join a Writing Circle integrating poetic writing with storytelling, meditation chant and music.

The class is taught by poet, essayist and musician, Rabbi Jim Goodman (See bio).

The six-week class meets Wednesdays
7-9:15 p.m.
June 18 to July 30 (skip July 2)
Meets at Neve Shalom, 1240 Dautel
Tuition fee: $165
($140 for St. Louis Writers Guild members)

To register, see below.

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JUMP-STARTING THE NOVEL

Are you stalled in your present novel?
Or want to start writing a new one? Or a first one?
This six-week class is meant to shake ideas loose and propel you forward with at least one novel.

We will share ideas
Brainstorm and write together
Engage in novel activities
Workshop chapters and outlines

The class is taught by fiction writer and novelist-in-the-making, Denise Pattiz Bogard. (See bio)

The six-week class meets Wednesdays
7-9:15 p.m.
June 18 to July 30 (skip July 2)
Meets at Neve Shalom, 1240 Dautel
Tuition fee: $165
($140 for St. Louis Writers Guild members)

To register, see below.

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FINDING YOUR SHORT FICTION

Are there key elements to successful short fiction?
Can you fully develop your characters in a short-short story?
Should your story be a novelette? A novel?

Beginning and intermediate writers will develop their short fiction through:
Activities
Direct instruction
Group discussions
Collegial critiques

Be ready to revise your work, write new stories, and have fun interacting with others who share your passion for writing.

The class is taught by fiction author Jeff Penn May (See bio)

This six-week class meets Thursdays,
7-9:15 p.m.
June 19 to July 31 (skip July 3)
Meets At Blue Ribbon Realtors, 4924 Hampton Ave.
Tuition Cost: $165
($140 for St. Louis Writers Guild members)

To register, see below.

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TO REGISTER:

Cost:

Each workshop is $165 for six weeks ($140 for St. Louis Writers Guild members. SLWG members must register online and input the discount code. To receive the discount code, contact the SLWG Webmaster at webmaster@stlwritersguild.org.)

Fill out form:

Register online or mail in the form. Go to
Register for Workshops.

Remit tuition (and form if you printed it) to:

St. Louis Writers Workshop
P.O. Box 37097
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

QUESTIONS? Email us at: info@stlouiswritersworkshop.com or call 314-692-2629.

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