Writing a story is an incredible journey—but how do you know when, where and how to start? How do you not only get the initial spark of an idea, but sustain it throughout the beginning, middle, and end of your draft?
For those who have ever felt overwhelmed by the desire and task of writing a book-length work, this class will focus on how to launch your project in the right direction, how to nurture your ideas (and uncover new ones) and what to do when you’ve taken off into storyland but ... view more »
Writing a story is an incredible journey—but how do you know when, where and how to start? How do you not only get the initial spark of an idea, but sustain it throughout the beginning, middle, and end of your draft?
For those who have ever felt overwhelmed by the desire and task of writing a book-length work, this class will focus on how to launch your project in the right direction, how to nurture your ideas (and uncover new ones) and what to do when you’ve taken off into storyland but start to lose momentum.
Applicable to both fiction and non-fiction writers, the class will include exercises designed to help you come away focused and energized as you embark on this new beginning.
About the instructor:
Natalia Sylvester is the author of the novel, Chasing the Sun, which was chosen as Latinidad’s Best Debut Book of 2014. Her non-fiction work has been published in Latina magazine, Writer’s Digest, and NBCLatino.com. Born in Lima, Peru, she came to the U.S. at age four and grew up in South Florida, where she studied Creative Writing at the University of Miami. A former magazine editor, she now works as a freelance writer in Austin, Texas and is a faculty member of the low-res MFA program at Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Follow her on Twitter/Instagram: @NataliaSylv
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