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“Much of writing,” to quote J.B. Priestly, “might be described as mental pregnancy with successive difficult deliveries.” And while, yes, we writers must labor alone initially, the truth is that writing in the end is a collaborative effort. “Everyone, at every level,” says instructor Andy Touhy, “needs a second pair of eyes, a guiding hand, and an array of re-visioning techniques when it comes to next steps with raw or overcooked material.”

So in this five-week course, we’re going to have a re-vision party. We’ll talk personal roadblocks, and we’ll visit early and polished drafts by published writers, with an eye on the whys and hows of their revision choices. Most importantly, we’ll build up a toolbox of strategies and approaches designed to clear the smoke from the fire of any of our work at any stage. Expect to get hands-on—from word choice to narrative restructuring—with a range of material you generate or bring to class. The final week will culminate in a reading or soft workshop of one revised piece per participant.

Andy says: “The goal of this class is threefold: to debunk myths about the writing process (it’s a messy business); for students to gain a clearer understanding of the decision-making process inherent to the practice of revision; and for everyone to walk away with a handful of resuscitated if not rescued treasures to work with going forward. And—of course—to have fun while we're at it.”

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Schedule
  1. Monday, May 13, 7:00pm-9:30pm
  2. Monday, May 20, 7:00pm-9:30pm
  3. Monday, June 3, 7:00pm-9:30pm
  4. Monday, June 10, 7:00pm-9:30pm
  5. Monday, June 17 7:00pm-9:30pm
Reviews
  • I felt Andy was one of the most approachable writing teachers I've ever had, not pretentious at all, and that helped set the tone for the class. I felt like all the participants were inspired and treated each person with respect when doing workshopping. Andy gave each person's writing equal attention and interest.

    Leslie

Details

Start:
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 @ 2:00 am PDT
End:
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 @ 4:30 am PDT
Cost:
$295.00
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Berkeley
2121 Bonar St, Studio D, 2nd Fl
Berkeley, CA United States
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