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We writers build our fictional worlds not with hammer and nails but with character and plot. In this introductory workshop, we will study some basic floor plans of fiction during the first week and sharpen the implements in our writers’ toolbox to write and critique short stories in the five weeks following. We will learn to break down a story, investigating point of view, scene vs. summary, backstory vs. present action, and methods of characterization. We will map the rising action and pinpoint the crisis action. We will also discuss how to use the feedback we receive, along with revision techniques.
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Details: Intro to Fiction: From the Ground Up takes place Thursdays from October 17 through November 21, 6:30-8:30 pm online via Zoom.
Prerequisite: None.
Genre: Fiction
Level: Emerging
Format: Generative Workshop
Location: This class takes place online via Zoom
Size: Limited to 12 participants (including scholarships).
Scholarships: Two scholarship spots are available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio. Apply by August 19.
Cancellations & Refunds: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email info@litcleveland.org.
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Valli Jo Porter earned her MFA from Old Dominion University and has taught composition, literature, and creative writing at the college level. In 2020, she was a recipient of the Ohio Art Council's Individual Excellence Award for her short fiction. Her work has appeared in New Ohio Review, Every Day Fiction, Gordon Square Review, and Literary Mama.
This class takes place online via Zoom.
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