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SUMMARY:Writeaway in France
DESCRIPTION:Is your writing missing a certain je ne sais quoi? Find it in France. \nIn this weeklong writing retreat in France\, you’ll revitalize your writing voice in the project of your choice\, with four-course dinners\, local wines and good company. The week includes writing consultations and daily writing workshops\, a visit to a farmers’ market and tastings at local wineries\, all meals\, wine and after-dinner drinks. \nWriteaways in France take place at 15th century Chateau du Pin\, a 300-acre estate in the Loire Valley\, 18 miles west of Angers\, outside the village of Champtocé-sur-Loire.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/writeaway-in-france/
LOCATION:Chateau du Pin\, Champtoce-sur-Loire\, France\, 49123 Champtocé-sur-Loire\, Champtoce-sur-Loire\, France
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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Short Fiction 2
DESCRIPTION:This interactive\, four-session workshop is a continuation of the Fundamentals of Short Fiction workshop. Each two-hour session will explore a different element of style including: point of view\, pacing\, plot/structure and theme. \nStudents will be asked to submit a short piece of writing to the instructor prior to each class. \nIn the second half of each lesson\, everyone will read aloud from their submitted work and receive in-depth feedback from the instructor and their peers. Students will also receive written feedback on their submitted work after each class. \nSchedule: Thursdays\, October 14\, 21\, 28\, November 4\, from 12 pm – 2 pm
URL:https://qwf.org/event/fundamentals-of-short-fiction-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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SUMMARY:Teen Spirit: Writing YA
DESCRIPTION:Young adult fiction is a genre that has exploded in popularity in the last few decades\, but it is a genre that is often hard to define. Many people want to write stories about adolescence\, with teenaged protagonists. Does that automatically make the work YA? What exactly is YA? That is one of the questions we will seek to answer in this workshop as we look at the genre and talk about what makes it great. YA is exciting\, explorative\, and highly creative\, allowing writers to experiment with novel structure and narrative voice. It is also challenging\, in that the story must be engaging to young readers and speak to them in a way that is never condescending or pedantic. The writer must do all this with plots that are fast-paced and original\, and with characters that are believable and never clichéd. \nIn this workshop\, we will look at the components of the YA novel\, including character\, voice\, plot\, structure\, setting\, dialogue and figurative language. We will also discuss how to generate ideas\, the writing and editing process\, marketing and working with editors.  Participants will learn how to deal appropriately with sensitive topics such as sex\, violence and profanity. We will explore various forms of the YA novel\, such as traditional narrative\, journal form and the verse novel. We will also talk about different sub-genres\, such as fantasy\, historical\, mystery\, reluctant reader\, and others. We will use John Truby’s book\, The Anatomy of Story\, as a support and guide to the process of storytelling. It is recommended that participants purchase this book. \nParticipants will have the opportunity to workshop their own writing on a designated night by sharing up to 20 double-spaced pages with the group. Fellow participants will read the work in advance and offer critiques in a supportive round table forum. Writers can then ask questions on their work and gain valuable advice for revision. \nThe schedule below shows the main topic of each session. Writing exercises\, examples taken from published works\, and discussion will be also part of each session.  \nWeek 1: Introductory session Participants will introduce themselves and their work; they can also share their expectations for the workshop. Lori will introduce herself and her work to the group and provide an overview of the units that will be covered during the upcoming sessions. We will also lay out the workshopping schedule.  \nWeek 2: Plot\, structure\, pacing.  \nWeek 3: Character and voice.  \nWeek 4: Setting\, symbolism and figurative language.  \nWeek 5: Dialogue.  \nWeek 6: Publishing\, submissions\, expectations etc.  \nWeek 7: Workshopping. \nWeek 8: Workshopping. Wrapping up loose ends\, final questions. \nLori Weber is a native Montrealer who has written eight young adult novels\, including Deep Girls and Yellow Mini; a middle grade novel called Lightning Lou; and one picture book\, My Granny Loves Hockey. A ninth young adult novel\, The Ribbon Leaf\, is forthcoming with Red Deer Press in 2022. She has also published poetry\, short fiction\, and essays in various Canadian journals. She taught English Literature and Creative Writing at John Abbott College for twenty-six years\, and has been a QWF mentor five times\, as well as workshop leader several times. She lives in Dorval\, Quebec.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/teen-spirit-writing-ya/2021-10-14/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:QWF Workshops,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Way Out: Developing Long-Form Fiction Already in Progress
DESCRIPTION:Open by application to writers with a novel or novella in progress \nLimited to 10 participants \n  \nThis workshop is intended for writers who are looking for guidance and encouragement while working on a novel or novella already in progress. Ideally\, you’ll have a significant portion (about 30–50 pages) of your novel or novella already completed\, as well as a solid grasp of the story you’re working on. \n  \nWriting long-form fiction on your own or with few readers can be exhilarating\, but can also leave you with abandoned drafts\, half-written chapters\, and the sinking feeling that there’s no way out. Gaining insight from unbiased readers—myself and the other members of the group—in a supportive\, creative atmosphere will help you identify issues\, clarify your intent\, and find real ways to improve your manuscript. To this end\, our primary focus will be on workshopping sections of each participant’s novel or novella. Each week\, one or two participants will be invited to submit 10–15 pages from their work-in-progress in order to receive feedback and notes from each person in the group. You’ll also be encouraged to include one or two questions about your work with your submission\, and will have the opportunity to engage in informal question and answer sessions in each workshop. \n  \nWorkshopping will be combined with lectures and writing exercises to help you gain new insight to constructing and completing your novel or novella. We’ll explore ways to reinforce the structure of your existing manuscript\, gain deeper understanding of characters\, fix plot holes\, tie up storylines\, and approach publishers and editors. We’ll also work on developing another skill invaluable to any writer: The ability to pinpoint what might not be working—and cut or rework if need be. Because writing a novel or novella takes as long as it takes\, this workshop is designed to help you stay motivated and focused through the difficult parts of writing a long piece and aims to give you the tools to finish your manuscript in your own time.  \n  \nPlease submit the following to workshops@qwf.org\, with the subject line “For Maya Merrick\,” by Monday\, September 13.  \n\nA short summary of your novel or novella (about one or two lines). \n\n\nA maximum of 10 pages from your novel or novella\, double-spaced (if these are not the opening pages\, please include a brief note to let me know where we are in the story).\n\n\nOne or two questions about your novel\, the process of completing a long work\, and/or what to do with it once you’ve finished. \n\nYou will be notified about whether you’ve been selected for the workshop by Monday\, November 20. \nMaya Merrick’s novel\, Sextant (Conundrum Press)\, was released to critical acclaim in 2005\, followed by The Hole Show (Conundrum Press) in 2007. She works with the Quebec Writers’ Federation as a mentor and workshop/master-class facilitator\, has been an instructor at Concordia University’s Centre for Continuing Education\, and has served as the editorial and administrative assistant at Conundrum Press. She is an active writing coach/mentor\, editor\, copyeditor\, and manuscript consultant. Maya is currently completing her third novel\, Colour Radio\, and is working on The Ride\, a book of microfiction.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/way-out-developing-long-form-fiction-already-in-progress/2021-10-14/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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