Saturday, Feb. 4th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$95 members/$110 non-members San Francisco
Testimonials for Jane

ATTENTION: THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL

“You want to write but you can’t. You don’t. You won’t. Because?

“Don’t bother answering that question,” says Jane Underwood. “I’ve already heard your answer(s) a million times, from other writers and/or aspiring writers. I’ve heard the answer(s) from myself, as well. I know you can be wildly creative with your ‘why I can’t’ answers (excuses). So why not take that creativity and apply it to some actual writing? What a concept! Woohoo!

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5 Weeks, 7-9:30 p.m.
$185 members/$215 non-members San Francisco

“I plan to write more books whenever I can find the appropriate writing attire and color-coordinated pen.” ~ Miss Piggy

You want to write but…you’re afraid. Or too tired. Or uninspired. Or don’t have the time. Or ________________ (fill in the blank with your own favorite “but”).

Here’s what I suggest: Just get your buts to class! That’s it! Once you’re here, I’ll help you achieve the following goals: 1) start (or get back to) your writing,  2) experiment with new ways to approach and vary that writing, 3) write with more ease, and 4) write with a better ear for hearing and appreciating your innate writer’s voice (yes, you do have one; it already exists).

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Sunday, March 7th, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.     San Francisco
$95 members/$110 non-members  

“Writing a rough first draft often feels more like play than work,” says Jane Underwood. “The words flow or even burst out, and you can be swept up in the thrill of simply getting something, anything down onto paper.

“Revision, on the other hand, tends to come in fits and starts, and to many beginners (or even pros!) feels more like work than play. But if you want to be a serious writer, you’ve got to rise to the revision challenge. You must go back and add more. Or, conversely, go back and subtract. You also have to think about things like order and structure and, god forbid, what you’re really trying to say. The list goes on. Your revision options are so numerous they can be downright daunting. But guess what: it doesn’t have to be that way. Revision can be pleasurable, exciting, and even fun. Yep, fun.

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I don’t know what I would do without the Round Robin. For me it is a great invention right up there with Post-it Notes, Velcro, ATM’s and on-line banking.

Dale Bentson

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