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		<title>Saturday Night Writer&#8217;s Special &#8211; Next Reading: April 27th</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Next Reading: Time: Saturday, April 27th, 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Progressive Grounds Cafe, corner of 21st and Bryant streets, San Francisco Mission District Cost: Free (but donations gratefully accepted) Theme: &#8220;FOOD&#8221; READERS: Lisa Alpine: Curiosity about what is beyond the curve of the horizon has fueled Lisa’s adventures since she left home at 18 to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creative Writing: Delving Deeper</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:41:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturdays, June 1-29 (5 weeks) 10:30 am-1 pm  $215 members/$245 others     Berkeley Testimonials for Elaine There’s a lot of fun to be had in creating writing, but developing your writing skills also requires learning about craft. This class is ideal for those who’ve taken an introductory class in creative writing and want to learn more. It’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Writing Funny For Blogs, YouTube or…What’s That Other Thing? – PRINT! (And Getting Paid For It, Too!)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturdays, June 1st-29th (5 weeks)  2-4:30 pm $215 members/$245 others      Berkeley Has anyone ever told you that you’re funny and that “You should write that stuff down?” No? Then maybe you shouldn’t take this class.  But if the answer is “Yes,” or you’re convinced you’re surrounded by humorless numbskulls who wouldn’t recognize a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Starting Your Novel: Coding the DNA</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:54:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<title>Raw Writing: Generating New Material</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thursdays, April 18-May 23 (5 weeks, skip May 16) 7-9:30 pm $215 members/$245 others    Berkeley Testimonials for Ben Note: Take this class together with the Berkeley &#8220;Intro to Creative Writing&#8221; class (10 weeks total) for the same price as a 9-week class. To get this discount, you must sign up for the special &#8220;Combo&#8221; option [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Intro to Poetry: Finding Your Comfort Ground</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:11:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday, April 20th,  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $95 members/$110 others    San Francisco &#8220;Let’s start with a clean slate,&#8221; says instructor Ben Jackson. &#8220;I don’t &#8216;get&#8217; poetry either. I never have. But I know what my body feels, I know what my mind processes, and that’s enough for me to come to an agreement with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Writing Children&#8217;s Picture Books: Booster Shot</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:57:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday May 11th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $95 members/$110 others     San Francisco Can you really tell a story about an unhappy jellybean? Or a worm that dreams of becoming a hummingbird? Or a little kid who’d rather watch gourmet cooking shows than Sesame Street? What about language? Should you give rhyming a try—or not? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Writing the 10-Minute Play</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $95 members/$110 others   San Francisco Testimonials for Patricia NOTE: You might also want to check out Patricia&#8217;s 5-week class: Playwriting 101: Writing for the Theater &#38; Beyond. Take this 1-day workshop first, get warmed up and inspired, then go further. The 10-minute play is a fantastic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Write-a-Thon: Stop Talking, Start Doing, Have Fun!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mondays, April 22-June 24 (9 weeks) 7-9:30 pm  $365 members/$395 others    Berkeley Up and at &#8216;em! It&#8217;s time. For you. To get going. Now. You&#8217;ve read about writing. You&#8217;ve thought about writing. You&#8217;ve talked about it, dreamed about it, bladdity bladdity blah. But when are you going to bite the bullet and just do it? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Share What You&#8217;ve Learned: Turn Your Hard-Won Wisdom into a Self-Help Book!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday, Jan. 19th: 10 am to 4 pm $95 members/$110 others   Berkeley Do you have wisdom to share with the world – about how you survived an illness, healed from heartbreak or abuse, became a better step-parent, found love later in life, or otherwise learned, grew and overcame obstacles? Do you have the kind [...]]]></description>
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