A 3-Week ONLINE Fiction Workshop
Thursdays, July 11-25, 6-9 PM
How do authors effectively render settings and reflect the reality of their characters within those fictional places? How do we, as writers, capture the unique, myriad ways setting shapes our characters? In this three-week generative workshop, we will explore how sensory language brings setting to life and how that setting informs, motivates, and limits our characters. We will look closely at several authors who use language to evoke place, to emphasize their characters’ actions and decisions, and to connect the reader to the singular landscapes of their stories. Writers should come with a specific setting in mind and be ready to engage in exercises designed to take a deep dive into the language they use to bring that setting to life.
+ PLEASE NOTE This workshop will occur online via Zoom. Students do not need to create an account to participate, but should test out Zoom before their class if they are first-time users. The week of the workshop, students will be emailed a link that they may click to enter the test session and the class.
+ REQUIRED EQUIPMENT A reliable, fast internet connection (broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE), speakers & a microphone (built-in or USB plug-in), and a webcam (built-in or USB plug-in).
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Shannon Bowring’s award-winning work has appeared in numerous journals and has been recognized on such short- and long-lists as the Maine Literary Awards and the Writer’s Digest Short Story Competition. Her debut novel, The Road to Dalton, published by Europa Editions, was chosen as one of NPR’s Books We Love in 2023. The sequel to Dalton, WHERE THE FOREST MEETS THE RIVER, will be published by Europa on September 3, 2024. Shannon holds a BA in English/Creative Writing from the University of Maine and an MFA from the Stonecoast low-residency program at USM. Raised in Aroostook County, Shannon now resides in the mid-coast region of Maine, where she works at her local library. For more, visit shannonlbowring.com.
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QUESTIONS
For any questions regarding this workshop, please contact Meghan Sterling at programs@mainewriters.org.
REGISTER BY PHONE
Call 207-228-8263 and register with your VISA or MasterCard.
REGISTER BY MAIL
If you prefer to pay by mail, please print this registration form (downloadable PDF) and mail it to the MWPA with a check or credit card information.
$180 Members/$300 Nonmembers
SCHOLARSHIP
The MWPA is proud to offer one full scholarship to this workshop for members-only. Scholarships are awarded on a combination of need and merit. Email Meghan at programs@mainewriters.org to see if the scholarship is still available. Application Due by June 27 at 9:00 a.m.
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