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Is it your dream to write the great American novel? Finishing a book is a tough thing to do even for the seasoned professional. In this class, award-winning novelist Francesca Lia Block will help you nudge your book to the finish line! She'll also teach you techniques for creating compelling characters, exciting plot lines, and vivid worlds. If you like, you can even bring in up to 1200 words of your novel for targeted feedback every other session! With the aid of fun, hands-on exercises and balanced workshopping sessions, you will have completed at least one act of your brilliant book by the last session of this class. Before you know it, Random House will be banging on your door!
Instructor: Francesca Lia Block
Feb. 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24 (7 Mon. Nights)
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $395
About Francesca Lia Block:
Francesca Lia Block (author of the "Dangerous Angels" series) is renowned for her over 30 ground breaking novelspostmodern, magic-realist tales that transport readers through the harsh, gritty landscapes of contemporary life to transcendent realms of the senses where love is always our saving grace. Born in Los Angeles, where she still lives, Block's work pulsates with the language and images of the city's sprawling subculture. She has received numerous honors, including the Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award and the Phoenix Award, as well as citations from the American Library Association, The New York Times Book Review and the School Library Journal. Her work has been published around the world, translated into many languages.
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LocationWriting Pad (View)
Online
Los Angeles, CA 90021
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 14 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Contact
| Owner: Writing Pad |
| On BPT Since: Feb 28, 2012 |
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| Marilyn Friedman |
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