Posted on November 15, 2009 by Elizabeth McCullough
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Contest #10 began on November 13, 2009. Its premise is
DELICATE
One or more characters have to handle an object, person, or situation that they consider “delicate” (whether it really is or not). How well these characters handle the object, person, or situation is up to you.
Your challenge: Write a creative, compelling, [...]
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Posted on November 11, 2009 by Elizabeth McCullough
Quote of the day at BookBalloon:
Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking, unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a book. ~ Edward Gibbon
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Posted on October 14, 2009 by Elizabeth McCullough
From WordSmith: Come learn how it’s done, then go do it!
WordSmith Poetry Workshop
This is a time for local poets to come together and perfect their writing, receive feedback from other poets and practice their performances. This month we will have guest workshop facilitator William Rough, local actor & director to help poets/spoken word artists work [...]
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Posted on October 14, 2009 by Elizabeth McCullough
Seems to me that WriterHouse is getting out in front of the cultural curve these days. From the blog:
Looking for a sneak preview of next week’s author events with Jennifer Burns and Stephen Elliott? Jennifer Burns will be talking about her book Goddess of the Market on America’s favorite faux-news show, The Daily Show with [...]
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Posted on October 12, 2009 by Elizabeth McCullough
It’s not too late to register for this Saturday’s seminar at WriterHouse:
Saturday, October 17, 9am-1pm
Elements of Fiction: Plot, $80 (Members receive a 10% discount)
If you’ve wanted to take a class but couldn’t commit to an eight-week schedule, here’s your chance to dip your foot into one element at a time. In this seminar, Instructor [...]
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Posted on September 30, 2009 by Elizabeth McCullough
If you’re a writer, and you live within a 50-mile radius of Charlottesville, can I just assume I’ll be seeing you at WriterHouse in October? I know I’m going to be there…
Saturday, October 10, 2-4p: NaNoPrepMo. November is National Novel Writing Month, but savvy novelists [...]
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Posted on September 27, 2009 by Elizabeth McCullough
Josh Weil on “The Renegade Form: The Case for the Novella in Contemporary Fiction”
Josh Weil spoke to an audience at WriterHouse on September 24 on the subject of “The Renegade Form: A Case for the Novella in Contemporary Fiction.” Josh also [...]
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Posted on September 24, 2009 by Elizabeth McCullough
From WriterHouse:
Half-Day Seminars (Registration Required)
If you’ve wanted to take a class, but can’t commit to an eight-week schedule, our Saturday Seminar Series is for you.
10-17-2009, 9:00 AM-1:00PM Elements of Fiction: Plot
10-24-2009, 9:00 AM-1:00PM Writing about Food—Turning Appetite into Art and [...]
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Posted on September 24, 2009 by Elizabeth McCullough
Josh Weil Event TONIGHT
Just a reminder that this Thursday at 7pm, WriterHouse welcomes critically acclaimed young writer Josh Weil, whose book of three novellas, The New Valley, is set in southwest Virginia. He’ll be discussing “The Renegade Form: The Case for the Novella in Contemporary Fiction.” Book signing to follow. Free and open to the [...]
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Posted on September 22, 2009 by Elizabeth McCullough
Josh Weil to Speak at WriterHouse September 24
Josh Weil, an award-winning young author who recently debuted in Granta, delivers an exquisitely crafted collection of novellas in The New Valley.
Set in the hill country between West Virginia and Virginia and written in strong, masterful language laced with tenderness, the novellas examine the strength and fragility of [...]
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Posted on September 16, 2009 by Elizabeth McCullough
From WriterHouse:
Now Enrolling: Elements of Fiction — Character
Spend a morning honing your craft. This Saturday WriterHouse will hold a seminar on creating living, believable characters with instructor Kristen-Paige Madonia. Enroll today via Paypal, or download a registration form.
Seminar Series: Elements of Fiction — Character
Character, plot, dialogue: these and other elements of fiction are the tools [...]
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Posted on September 11, 2009 by Elizabeth McCullough
From my inbox…
WordSmith Poetry Jam
Wednesday, September 30th, 7-10 pm
@ the IS Venue
709 West Main Street
An evening of original performances by featured poet Lee “Narrator” Jones, local poets, spoken word artists and vocalists.
Open mic sign up starts at 7pm, Show Starts @ 7:30
Visit www.wordsmithpoetry.com for more information or to perform.
WordSmith Writers Workshop
This is a time for local [...]
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Posted on September 8, 2009 by Elizabeth McCullough
Writing a novel can’t be that much harder than covering the Supreme Court and pushing out a regular Newsweek column — can it? Charlottesville journalist Dahlia Lithwick thinks so:
… I’d like to do the hardest thing I could imagine. Which is writing a novel and filing it chapter by chapter as I go. And that’s [...]
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Posted on September 2, 2009 by Elizabeth McCullough
Next Sunday at WriterHouse:
Fall Open House and Instructor Reading
Sunday, September 13, 7:00pm
Meet the instructors for the fall session, meet other writers, and listen to readings by the fall instructors.
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