 HOME | BLOG | ABOUT US | CONTACT US | PAST ISSUES | ADVERTISING RATES | RACK LOCATIONS CCCC to offer Creative Writing Program by Judy Hogan The only program of its kind in the state, CCCC’s fall offerings include eight-to-ten week courses in non-fiction, poetry, autobiography, fiction, and writing for children, as well as Saturday workshops on writing screenplays, documentary fiction, mysteries, getting published, and journaling. Published writers who are also experienced instructors will be teaching the classes and workshops. Classes will qualify for Continuing Education Units, and course fees will be kept low to encourage enrollment. A certificate program is planned for fall 2010. More details will be provided beginning in July on the CCCC Continuing Education website www.cccc.edu For information, call Margaret Zwilling, Community Services Coordinator, 919.542.6495 x228, or Carl Thompson, Director of Continuing Education, 919.542.6495 x224 Registration will begin in August; call 919.542.6495, ext 223. Fall Schedule 2009 Weekly Classes General Non-Fiction Writing. Aug 26, Wed, 7-9 p.m., 10 weeks. Emily Boyle will introduce participants to various genres of non-fiction writing: interviews, memoir, travel, science, business, sports, and humor writing. Writing for Children and Young Adults Aug 27, Thursday, 7-9 p.m., 8 weeks. Stephanie Green will review the publishing climate and craft skills you need to write publishable books for children. Participants will write and critique their work in class. Write Your Life Story Sept 9, Wednesday, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., 10 weeks. Karen Pullen will provide a step-by-step process for you to create a written record of your life, a wonderful way to share your unique and priceless experiences. Beginning Fiction Sept 14, Monday, 6:30 - 9 p.m., 8 weeks. Through writing exercises, group work, and critiquing led by Anne Barnhill, participants will become familiar with the elements of fiction and complete a short story. Journal: Self-Healing Seed Bed Sept 14, Monday, 7-9 p.m., 8 weeks. Judy Hogan will show how keeping a journal helps us write more fluently and preserves a life record, while clarifying our inner life and stimulating other creative work. Poetry Writing Workshop Sept 15, Tuesday, 7-9 PM, 10 weeks. This class, led by Tom Dow, will improve your writing, editing and critiquing skills. Through reading, writing, and discussing poetry, you’ll write more dynamic poems. Fall Schedule 2009 Saturday Workshops Writing Documentary Fiction September 19, 26, October 3 (three meetings), 10 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. Laura Herbst will show how journalistic techniques can gather real-world details for a setting and a plot, while a fictional narrative takes the reader to the deeper truths of a felt experience. Get Out There, Get Published October 3, 1 - 5 p.m.. Maureen Sherbondy will introduce the business side of publishing: how and where to send work, electronic vs. print journals, contests, what to expect when work is accepted. Intro to Creative Journaling October 10, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Through prompts and creative writing exercises, Megan Cutter will show how to use journaling to generate topics, bypass writer's block, and achieve personal growth. Screenwriting October 24, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.. Participants will learn from Tommy Jenkins the fundamentals of telling a good story in screenplay format. Mystery Writing Nov 14, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.. Brenda Witchger will discuss turning ideas into plot, creating a memorable protagonist, establishing the setting, playing fair with the reader and the basics of story arc. Judy Hogan is a published poet and free lance writer who offers courses at CCCC as well as privately. She sells her Hoganvillaea Farm produce at the Pittsboro Farmer’s Market. judyhogan@mindspring.com |