The Powerful Narrative Workshop
This October 4 – 8, my husband, novelist and fiction writing coach Bill Henderson will join me once again in presenting this innovative 4-day residency workshop. We’ll look at the common principles good story telling that power the best narrative writing, regardless of genre. It’s a hands-on experience for fiction writers and nonfiction writers, at all levels of skill.
“The Powerful Narrative” will take place at beautiful Wildacres Retreat Center in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
We’ll be taking a fresh look at the elements of story, from both fiction and nonfiction perspectives, and showing how basic story elements power both types of narrative. Using lively writing exercises, we’ll explore character, setting, point of view, tone, and conflict.
We’ll also touch on the practical side of today’s writing life: your “platform” as a writer, and how to use low-cost or free web tools to build it.
We’ll learn by writing–lots of writing–and you’ll leave with plenty of fresh ideas, both for your current projects and the new projects you’ll discover in our intensive, deep-diving workshop freewrites. And at the end of the day, here’s what you’ll see…
The Powerful Narrative. Work on craft in the morning workshops–enjoy free time for writing and hiking in the afternoons, and meet after dinner for discussion and readings by group members–you.
Here’s what a few of last year’s participants had to say
“I’ve been delightfully surprised by how the workshop is already–and keeps on–triggering so many new ideas about ways to play with my memoir. I came away delightfully we energized to work on a manuscript I hope almost done–equipped with a wide array of new ideas I am eager to try.”
Carol Eckerman
Prof. Child Psychology, Duke University“This seminar has been both productive and enjoyable. I felt confirmed in my fledgling efforts as a writer.”
Jane Phillips
Therapist, Birmingham, Alabama“I have been in many focus/therapy/reading/ groups in my lifetime. Carol shows the best group leadership skills I’ve encountered.”
Carolyn Cooper
Prof. Nursing, U. of North Carolina
Details
The Powerful Narrative Writing Workshop
October 4 – 8, 2010
Wildacres Retreat Center, Little Switzerland, NC
Rates:
• Full Participant (single room — limited number. Consider bringing someone you like as a roommate).
• Full Participant (double room) (roommate assigned if no preference given)
$525
• Guest of participant (all meals, no workshop, double room).
$295
The program will fill fast, so register early to reserve your place.
A $195 deposit per person (nonrefundable) will secure your place in the workshop. Full payment of tuition is due no later than September 1, 2010. Tuition is non-refundable after September 1. All meals and accommodations are included.
Again, places are limited, so register now to hold yours.
