5 Thursdays, Aug. 19-Sept. 16, 7-9:30 p.m.
$335 members/$365 non-members     Berkeley

If you’re already feel comfortable with the basics of fiction craft — plot, characters, details and specifics — but still want guidance and feedback, this class is a good choice. Instructor Jamey Genna will help you put your evolving knowledge into practice.  What more does your story  need? What special something ? “Each story is unique, with its own idiosyncratic needs,” says Jamey. “Once you’ve made it through a story outline or first draft, you’ve got to start digging deeper and ask yourself, Have I truly tapped into the heart of my story?”

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Five Mondays, Aug. 16 to Sept. 20 (skip Sept. 6), 7-9:30 p.m.
$185 members/$215 non-members San Francisco

Special “Package” Deal: Take this class together with the San Francisco “Intro to Fiction” class, and receive both classes (5 weeks plus 5 weeks, back to back) for the price of one 9-week class. Note: This discount applies only if you choose the “Intro to Fiction/Starting Your Novel ‘Combo option” when you register.

You want to write a novel, or you are writing a novel, so come to this workshop where you’ll meet other people who are doing what you’re doing, or want to do.  “We’ll talk about your idea – how to make sure it has enough weight to carry a novel,” say Karen Bjorneby. “We’ll talk about your character and make sure she’s so compelling we all can’t wait to find out what she’ll do next. Read the rest of this entry »