Saturday, July 10th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. San Francisco
$95 members/$110 non-members

In just about any writing class, you will hear the words: “Show don’t tell!” But how, exactly, do you do that?  “You ground your readers in their senses — sight, sound, taste, touch and smell  – fire engine red, church bells, tart apples, bear hugs, dark french roast coffee! You replace abstractions (love) and generalizations (birds flew) with concrete images (he didn’t leave her bedside for two days) and specific details (three hawks soared),” says instructor Jane Underwood.

If you’re thinking, Easier said than done, don’t worry. There are hundreds of writing exercises, tips and techniques that can help you become a master word painter. Jane has cherry-picked some of her favorites, collected over many years, to share and discuss with you. So grab some paper and a high-end pen (or laptop), dust off your imagination, and prepare for a playful day packed with writing, playing,  experimenting, and discovering.

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Two Sundays, July 18 & Sept. 19, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m (plus daily online)
$195 members/$225 non-members San Francisco

Attention: This class is now closed.

“The imagination,” said novelist Dean Koontz, ‘is like a muscle: The more you use it, the better it performs and the quicker you get ideas of higher caliber.’ The Round Robin is based on the same premise,” says instructor Jane Underwood. “The more you use your writing muscles, the more you will tone and strengthen them. The primary focus is PRACTICE. Every day you will practice your writing, in the same way that a piano student practices the piano or a swimmer swims laps.”

This class is structured around a carefully facilitated exchange of daily emailed writings (based on prompts provided by Jane) among all class members, plus two in-class meetings.

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