No doubt you’ve noticed Kate’s Miscellany, the literary
events blog for Sacramento Valley writers, has been very quiet lately. That’s
because I’ve been in the process of moving the blog to its new home at www.kateasche.com/katesmiscellany/.
Time for a virtual housewarming!
I invite you to come by for a peek. Also, please subscribe to the blog in its new location!
I remain committed to posting once each week (or so) about
free, low-cost and exciting literary readings, events, workshops and other
opportunities available to readers and writers in Sacramento, Davis and our
region.
Subscription to the new blog is easy—scroll down just a
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If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to
contact me at asche.kate@gmail.com.
I am also pleased to announce my spring workshop, The Craft
of Shapely Writing, is open for registration. Class begins April 11; full
details below.
Yours in the literary arts,
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The Craft of Shapely Writing (All Genres)
Wednesday evenings, April 11 - May 30, 2012
8 Meetings
Join Kate Asche this spring in an Amherst Writers and
Artists (AWA) generative writing workshop for all genres. Expand your craft
toolbox by looking at structure in your stories and poems, and see how forms
can inspire you. Generate new work weekly, and (if you like) receive gentle
critique on one short piece of work you’ve already drafted. Talk casually with
other writers as you become more deeply connected in our local writing
community. Snacks and tea/coffee provided.
Making Shapely Fiction by Jerome Stern and The
Teachers & Writers Handbook of Poetic Forms will be our textbooks
for discussion in this 8-week workshop.
How Do I Reserve a Space? Email me at asche (dot)
kate (at) gmail (dot) com. I will send you a brief registration form. To
complete registration (and reserve your place), please return your completed
registration form to me along with payment. Registrations are accepted in the
order received.
DETAILS:
Each meeting, we’ll enjoy brief discussion of that week’s
reading selection, which we will have read in advance. Next, we'll spend time
writing new drafts and sharing them (if we wish), as we respond to a prompt
related to that week's discussion topic. Each meeting will close with another
write, or with time spent in supportive workshop critique of one or more
participant manuscript(s). This class will be facilitated in the AWA method, in
which all shared writing is treated with respect and honor. The focus is on the
writing itself, and the writer will learn what is strong, what is memorable,
and what people admire in his/her first-draft work, as well as receive
supportive feedback and strategies for continued work on the submitted
manuscript. No one is required to submit a manuscript, and
manuscripts will be distributed and read on the night of their discussion;
manuscripts limited to one piece per person during the course (up to 5 pages of
prose/2 pages for poem).
Class Size is Limited: This private workshop is
limited to 14 participants, plus the facilitator.
Time and Location: We will write together at the
ThinkHouse Collective (1726 11th Street, Sacramento) on Wednesday evenings. Our
social time begins at 5:45 p.m., with class beginning promptly at 6:00 p.m.
until 8:30 p.m. We may go till 8:45 p.m. if the class fills completely. If you
wish to participate but cannot arrive before 6:00 p.m., please discuss with
Instructor. Permission for late arrival may be granted at Instructor’s
discretion, but no discount or make-up instruction will be given for time
missed.
Workshop Cost and Payment Due Date: Workshop cost: $255
(if postmarked by 3/31/12) or $280 if postmarked 4/1/12 or later. Payment
is due at the time of registration.
