Sundays, July 14-Aug. 11 (5 weeks)  2-4:30 p.m. Berkeley
$215 members/$245 others
Testimonials for Junse

“We writers too often need others to tell us that our writing is good,” says instructor Junse Kim. “And this is where it all goes horribly wrong.

We become impatient for praise, obsessed with completing a story before learning the basic skills we need to write it. It’s the equivalent of, say, an aspiring carpenter who has committed to building a beautiful house, yet doesn’t know how to hammer in a nail or saw a piece of wood.”

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Mondays, April 22-May 20 (5 weeks) 7-9:30 pm
$215 members/$245 others     San Francisco
Testimonials for Junse

ATTENTION: THIS CLASS IS NOW CLOSED

Note: Take this class together with the SF “Starting Your Novel” class, and receive both classes (5 weeks plus 5 weeks, this class first) for the discounted price of one 9-week class. To get the discount, you must sign up for the “Combo” option HERE.

“We writers too often need others to tell us that our writing is good,” says instructor Junse Kim. “And this is where it all goes horribly wrong. We become impatient for praise, obsessed with completing a story before learning the basic skills we need to write it. It’s the equivalent of, say, an aspiring carpenter who has committed to building a beautiful house, yet doesn’t know how to hammer in a nail or saw a piece of wood.”

In this class, you’ll develop concrete skills and narrative techniques through fun writing exercises designed to help you master your craft. At the end of five weeks, you’ll have a better grip on how to use these techniques (for developing character, setting and plot) as tools for building your story. The class will also analyze other narrative genres, from movie scenes to comic books, to analyze storytelling skills you can apply to your fiction writing.

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Dear Jane,

It is my pleasure to write you to say that I was extremely impressed with the job Junse did in teaching the Intro to Fiction Writing class. He was excellent! Organized, attentive, focused, and craft-oriented. . . What he taught was a tangible, measurable skill, defining and using language that was specific and understandable–as an example, his focus on the difference between “taste” and looking at utilizing craft.

I have watched many a teacher be amorphous and ambiguous in their language and direction to students, and then I’ve watched as students squint their eyes, tilt their heads, trying to discern what the hell the teacher is talking about or expecting. There was none of that with Junse. His class was a treat and I learned a ton, including naming things I have been contemplating in my writing for years–this new language and knowledge is something I will use.

He’s a good one!

Mer Rainwater

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Hi, Jane.  I just wanted to pass along that Junse Kim is one of the most organized teachers I have ever experienced.  Also, both his teaching style and personal gestalt nothing shy of pure grace.  It was a great Intro to Fiction class!!  Just thought I’d let you know.

Best,
Linda Forester

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Jane:

I just wanted to tell you that the “Intro to Fiction“ course I took with Junse Kim was one of the best writing classes I’ve ever taken. Junse is a very capable teacher – he made the class interesting and inspiring, and I especially liked the way he used other narrative forms (comic books, movies, songs) to teach us about the writing process.

Just wanted to let you know – thanks!

Marissa Tirona

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