Upcoming Spring Classes: two versions of "Straddling Literary and Speculative Markets"

1. Webinar. On February 19th, 6pm PST/7pm CST, I will reprise my recent Clarion West class as a free, one-hour seminar. This class is for those interested in writing and submitting short fiction to both “literary” and “speculative” markets, and will cover submission practices and expectations for both fields, as well as discussing key differences and similarities. SIGN UP HERE!

2. Craft workshop. In three 75-minute Monday sessions starting April 11th, 4:00-5:15 PST/5-6:15 CST, we will focus on crafting short stories that might appeal to both “literary” and “speculative” markets. My constant use of scare quotes will be addressed, LOL. Other topics covered will be reader expectations (i.e., what do readers expect when they approach Clarkesworld vs. when they approach Granta? How might cultural expectations change the perceived genre of a given story?) and the language used in stories (i.e., how do stories telegraph genre at the very level of the sentence, with their syntax, word choice, rhythm?). The third class will be a workshop with peer feedback. Expect readings, discussion, and writing exercises. This class is best for intermediate-advanced writers who can come with a story in hand. The supporting tuition rate is $102, but there are scholarship options for BIPOC, marginalized and economically-strapped students. SIGN UP HERE!

Upcoming Fall Online Class: "Straddling Literary and Speculative Markets"

On Thursday, September 9th at 1pm PST/3pm CST, I’ll be teaching a 2-hour online class through Clarion West about navigating the differences between literary and speculative fiction markets, and, more broadly, about application practices for writers in general.

Are you interested in writing and submitting fiction to both “literary” and “speculative” markets? This class will cover submission practices and expectations for both fields, and will discuss key differences and similarities. Along with resources on how to find journals and magazines to submit to, the class will also discuss career-related topics such as MFA programs, speculative writing workshops, and how to apply for writing residencies, grants, awards, and conferences.

The supporting tuition rate is $75, but there are scholarship options for BIPOC, marginalized and economically-strapped students.

If this sounds interesting, you can learn more and sign up HERE!

He Said, She Said: Crafting Effective Dialogue

I will be teaching a single-serving class for adults in Seattle on August 2nd, 2015, from 1-4pm. We will explore what makes written dialogue "effective" via verbal storytelling and in-class writing exercises, and more information can be found right here. 

In September, I'll be reprising this as a six-week night class at the Loft here in Minneapolis, so don't be sad if you're a landlubbing Minnesotan rarin' to soak up my chatter-centric wisdom.  

The class starts September 16th, and is held on Wednesdays from 6-8pm. You can sign up here!