Fall Creative Writing Classes at the Brandywine Y.

Typically, Wednesdays are "Recipe of the Week." But, I'm testing out a bunch of new salsa recipes today, and fall registration opened today for fully members of the YMCA, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to share information about the series of classes I teach three times a year at the Brandywine Y.

ADULT CREATIVE WRITING SERIES

THE WRITING TOOLBOX [04505]
Calling all closet writers! Dust off your manuscripts and bring them
to class, where we’ll discuss the craft of creative writing, as well as
workshop your short stories and novel excerpts (no poetry, please).
Want to try your hand at writing but have nothing prepared? We’ll
do weekly writing exercises to help you get those juices flowing – and
get your ideas onto a page. Our instructor is award winning young
adult novelist and college instructor Lara Zeises, whose novel True
Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet (written under her pseudonym
Lola Douglas) was recently made into a Lifetime television movie. Past
class members are welcome to join us to continue with your work.
Class is limited to 10 students.
Session: 10/05/10-11/09/10
Day/Time: Tue 7:00-7:50 pm
Fee: Full Member $48 / Program Member + Public $54

FICTION WRITING WORKSHOP [04506]
Want to get intensive feedback on your short stories and novel
excerpts? This companion course is for you! Member will be encouraged
to submit 15 to 20 pages of fiction (no poetry, please) to
the class for critique. We’ll also talk about revision strategies and
other topics for intermediate to advanced writers. Please have a
work in progress before signing up; e-mail instructor Lara Zeises at
zeisgeist@aol.com if you have any questions. Class is limited to 10
students.
Session: 10/05/10-11/09/10
Day/Time: Tue 8:00-8:50 pm
Fee: Full Member $48 / Program Member + Public $54

COMBINATION WRITING TOOLBOX/
WORKSHOP PACKAGE [04508]
If you’re interested in signing up for both adult creative writing courses,
please register for the combination package under code [04508].
Fee: Full Member $72 / Program Member + Public $80

Note that you save $24 by enrolling in both the Toolbox and Workshop sections.

Some additional info: several people from my summer class indicated that they'd prefer to meet biweekly, like we did this June through August. The promotional copy for fall classes had already gone out, but the special education coordinator and I talked and if everyone who enrolls decides they'd prefer biweekly classes, we can officially make the class biweekly. Also, all classes going forward will be offered biweekly, so if that appeals to you keep an eye out for info on our winter/spring session.

To register, either log on to http://www.ymcade.org/branches/brandywine/index.cfm, or call 302-478-9622. And let me know if you have any questions about the class or anything else!