Darling, You're Making a Scene: How to Write Lively & Memorable Scenes in Fiction & Nonfiction Narratives (with Áine Greaney) - ONLINE
Whether we’re writing fiction or nonfiction, lively and memorable scenes are the building blocks of every story. Scenes engage our readers and they bring them into the unique world of our fictional or remembered story. Also, well- or vividly-constructed scenes get our reader or submissions editor to keep turning that page. In this writing workshop, we will begin by looking at how and when to use live-action scenes (showing) versus using expository narrative (telling). Next, we will share tips for creating an opening scene that does double time in engaging the reader, while also establishing the conflict, voice and mood of our story. Finally, this workshop will offer tips for editing narrative at the macro and micro levels to ensure that all action and narrative scenes are placed where they need to be—including that all-important closing scene—in your story.
For: Beginner or intermediate writers of short fiction, novels or personal nonfiction, including personal essays. Includes interactive writing exercises and class discussion.
WHEN: Saturday, January 30th (1 - 3pm EST)
WHERE: Online, Zoom video conference (live)
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
ÁINE GREANEY is an Irish born author now living in eastern Massachusetts. In addition to her five published books, she has published personal and opinion essays in publications such as Creative Nonfiction, The Boston Globe Magazine and WBUR/Cognoscenti and an essay collection, Green Card & Other Essays. Her work has been cited in Best American Essays, and she has led writing workshops in New England, New York and Ireland and has presented on writing at two national conferences.
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