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“Have you wanted to test the waters of creative writing but don’t know where to begin, or how?" asks instructor Kathy Garlick. “Have you waded into those waters before, but it’s been a while?” In this 5-week class, you will be guided surely and safely into the writing experience. There’s no pressure to work on a specific project or even settle on a genre you prefer. The idea is to explore—see with a writer’s eyes, spark ideas, gain confidence, and try out fun writing exercises. Kathy will build each class around helpful writing tools and strategies. You will complete a range of exercises to learn the most essential parts of creative writing, including creating vivid images, telling an engrossing story, and building well-rounded characters. You’ll also read and learn from writers such as Jhumpa Lahiri, Zadie Smith and Fanny Howe. Kathy says, “In writing we’re always trying to find something honest, something hidden under the trap door of the skull. Our reactions to other writers can open that door.” Discussions and collaboration will be an important part of this class. The sharing of your writing will be up to you, and everyone will respond with a supportive and open spirit.  

About The Writing Salon's In-Person Classes

In-person class schedules are subject to sudden change or cancellation due to Covid. We will communicate any course changes to you as quickly as possible. Masking, social distancing, and other Covid measures will be enforced in accordance with local guidelines. Before your class meets, you'll receive an email from The Writing Salon with more information about your class. If you have any questions about in-person learning, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at hello@writingsalons.com.

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Instructor

    Kathy Garlick’s poetry and prose have appeared in Art and Ideas, Fourteen Hills, Field, and other publications. Her chapbook of poems, The Listening World, was published by Momotombo Press at St. Mary’s College. Kathy currently teaches creative writing and academic writing at University of San Francisco and creative writing and literature in the English Master’s program at Holy Names University.

Schedule
  1. Sunday, October 02, 2:00pm-4:30pm
  2. Sunday, October 09, 2:00pm-4:30pm
  3. Sunday, October 16, 2:00pm-4:30pm
  4. Sunday, October 23, 2:00pm-4:30pm
  5. Sunday, October 30, 2:00pm-4:30pm
Reviews
  • Kathy is so kind! She is also the most insightful person, and that shines through in her teaching. Her feedback guided me in understanding concepts of story telling I’ve struggled with.

    Cindi G.
  • Kathy's kindness and patience with each class member came through which created an encouraging atmosphere for writers to come forward to share their work.

    M.B.
  • Kathy is remarkably supportive of writers at all stages of development. She modeled how to provide helpful feedback. This is my second class with Kathy—she does a fantastic job and now I have a sense of the elements of fiction.

    Lillian T.

Details

Start:
Sunday, October 2, 2022 @ 9:00 pm PDT
End:
Sunday, October 30, 2022 @ 11:30 pm PDT
Cost:
$310.00
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Organizer

Kathy Garlick
Email:
kathygarlick@gmail.com

Venue

San Francisco
2042 Balboa St.
San Francisco, CA United States
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Cancellation Policy

10 days or more before the start date for a class, the registrant will receive a credit minus a 10% fee OR a refund minus a 20% fee.

3-9 days before the start date for a class, the registrant will receive a credit minus a 20% fee OR a refund minus a 30% fee.

2 days or less before the start date for a class, the registrant will not receive a credit or a refund.

The Writing Salon cannot offer refunds, credits, or makeup sessions for classes a student might miss.

In the event of an emergency, we may consider a refund or credit, whether partial or full. We review these requests on a case-by-case basis, and we ask that you notify us as near as possible to the start date for the class.

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