Basics of a Writing Career

Evening at Emory - Writer's Studio

Have you ever dreamed of being a writer? Get a glimpse of a writing career and the life of a writer. You'll be immersed in creative exercises that stretch your ability to write, envision possibilities, and overcome writers block. You'll be able to participate in stimulating class discussions that validate the writing process. The tips, techniques, and advice are invaluable as you discover the right niche for your work.

Instructor: Barbara Collier, Multi-Published Author and Bridget Anderson, Multi-Published Author
1 session(s): Sat: Nov 21 / 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Additional Info: Class will be held at our Alpharetta location.
Registration fee: $145   CEUs: 0.5       *Full*

After this class, you will be able to

• Have the tools and resources to affect a change to their approach from occasionally writing to thinking and acting like a writer.
• Use practical modalities to stimulate their creativity and apply it to a specific genre being written.
• Evaluate their individual strengths and disciplines and understand where additional assistance is needed.
• Understand and strengthen their creativity and writing abilities for effective communication even if it’s not for the next great novel.
• Understand the difference between genre, mainstream, and literary fiction and where their manuscript fits in the marketplace.

What will be covered

• Explore their propensity to write through the use of a personal assessment to
  identify the traits of a writer.
  
• Obtain and apply helpful hints that drive their creative talent to jump-start a hobby
  and possibly launch a career.
  
• Participate in hands-on exercises that use practical modalities to recharge their
  creativity.
  
• Understand what organizations and resources are available to assist writers with
  their careers, writing projects, and information.
  
• Understand the personal assessment as a baseline to measure where their writing
  focus is today. Later, use that assessment as a measurement against the baseline to
  evaluate what additional information has been applied about becoming a disciplined
  and writing writer.

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