Saturday, Oct. 9th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with a break for lunch)
$95 members/$110 non-members San Francisco

Note: We also offer a 9-week version of this class, which many people take on a regular basis.  It’s an excellent class for beginners or anyone else who wants to keep generating new material while exploring their voice as a writer.

We all have “writing voices,” but often we can’t really “hear” those voices ourselves, even when others can. In this class, you’ll learn to hear what’s unique about your writing voice, jumpstart your writing, and produce new work.

“What I want you to get out of this workshop,” says instructor Chris DeLorenzo, “is a sense of how your voice comes across as one-of-a-kind, and how writing can be fun and experimental.  Only then can you learn to let go of self-conscious writing—writing that sounds the way you think it’s supposed to sound.”

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9 Wednesdays, Oct. 13-Dec. 15 (9 weeks, skip 11/24), 7-9:30 p.m.
$335 members/$365 others San Francisco

We all have “writing voices,” but often we can’t really “hear” those voices ourselves, even when others can. In this class, you’ll learn to hear what’s unique about your writing voice, jumpstart your writing, and produce new work.

“What I want you to get out of this workshop,” says instructor Chris DeLorenzo, “is a sense of how your voice comes across as one-of-a-kind, and how writing can be fun and experimental.  Only then can you learn to let go of self-conscious writing—writing that sounds the way you think it’s supposed to sound.”

The exercises in this class focus on producing writing with concrete details, description and dialogue, along with a healthy dose of playfulness to balance the serious stuff.

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I just wanted to let you know what a gift Chris DeLorenzo has been for me. I haven’t tried writing anything other than business cases, memos and letters since I was about eleven. Although I’ve been experiencing an urge to write..for years…I just haven’t. The urge just became too strong to ignore and I found your web-site and signed up for the one day workshop with Chris. The one day workshop was so great and beginning with the Amherst Method was so liberating, I signed up and took the nine-week course.

Chris provided a wonderfully supportive environment, fun and challenging prompts, and is just a great person. I’m guessing you know that already, but I wanted to add my input.

Also, thank you for starting the Writing Salon. I am delighted to find such a wonderful resource.

Best,

Alexis Dees (a very satisfied customer!)

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