FICTION
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Writing Group with Jason Sizemore WINTER: Mondays, January 23–March 13, 5:30– 7 pm • $112 SPRING: Mondays, April 10–May 22, 5:30– 7 pm • $98
Join an imaginative, diverse group of genre writers looking to improve and expand their abilities in these forms of fiction. This is a chance to learn sci-fi and fantasy writing tips, get feedback from others, and gain confidence as you write in these genres. Please bring a story or excerpt to read to the group on the first day. Jason Sizemore is a Hugo and Stoker Award-nominated editor. He also runs Apex Publications, a science fiction, fantasy, and horror press based in Lexington. [ALL LEVELS]
Writing YA Fiction with Jackson Garton Thursdays, January 19–February 23, 5:45– 7 :15pm • $84
New!
The young adult book industry has exploded over the past decade. Come learn the ins and outs of this popular market aimed at kids between the ages of 12–18 (but also enjoyed by many adults)! Bring an idea, a work in progress, or just your curiosity to explore how to connect with this audience. We’ll discuss everything from genres and subgenres to voice, character development, setting, theme, and more. We’ll end with next steps on how to be sure your work will resonate with your target audience. Jackson C. Garton is a writer and LGBTQ+ activist hailing from the hills of Appalachia who writes young adult fiction under the pen name JC Garton. [ALL LEVELS]
Picture Books with Marcia Thornton Jones ONLINE: Mondays, February 6–March 13, Noon–1:30pm • $84
New!
You don’t have to be an artist to write picture books! This workshop focuses on structuring, writing, and formatting your idea into a book perfect for the picture book market. Marcia Thornton Jones is an award-winning author who has published more than 135 books for children with sales totaling more than 48 million copies world-wide. Marcia also serves as the Carnegie Center’s Author Services Coordinator and a writing mentor. [ALL LEVELS]
Intro to Writing Kids’ Books with Marcia Thornton Jones ONLINE: Saturday, February 18, 10:30am–12:30pm • $35
1x class
This seminar introduces the children’s market subgenres and provides pointers for targeting your story. Marcia Thornton Jones is an award-winning author who has published more than 135 books for children with sales totaling more than 48 million copies world- wide. Marcia also serves as the Carnegie Center’s Author Services Coordinator and a writing mentor. [BEGINNER]
Story=Characters+Conflict: How to Conceive, Create, & Complete Your Novel with Tracee de Hahn Session I–Characters: Thursday, March 16, 5:45– 7 :15pm • $35
New!
If your characters are memorable, readers will follow their journey (and your book) to the end. We will discuss how to create a cast of characters that rings true. Are they larger-than-life? Do they fulfill necessary roles in your story? Are you simply in love with them, or do they serve the story (as they should!)? Learn how to translate the characters in your head into fully fleshed out beings on the page. Session II–Conflict: Saturday, March 18, 10:30am–Noon • $35 So, you’ve got your cast of characters, but what happens next? Your characters live at the center of the conflict of your story. What obstacles do they overcome? How does this moment in their life propel this exact story? We’ll talk about the tug of war between great characters and necessary conflict, how to create the right amount of momentum, and how to bring it all home in the end. We will help you transform your idea into a story that will make your novel shine. Sessions I & II: $65 Tracee de Hahn teaches writing workshops across the country. Her mysteries are published by St. Martin’s Press. [ALL LEVELS]
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