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Write Night: A Gathering of Puget Sound Fiction & Non-Fiction Writers

Write Night is a weekly facilitated writer's support/critique class. Enjoy mini workshops, creative writing exercises, and a chance to share your writing with people who understand you. Get regular feedback and create a support system for your writing life.  Write Night can become your built-in deadline and will help you write more, high-quality manuscripts.  Click here for Write Night Flyer

Anyone Can Write Fiction
When was the last time you read a novel and said, “I could do better than that?”  Whether you are interested in short stories or novels, genre fiction (mysteries, romance, sci-fi, fantasy) or mainstream, this workshop will give you the basic tools needed to get jump-start your writing.  Learn how to create characters, select point-of-view, write dialogue, structure a plot, and more!  A cram course in fiction writing for the beginner!  Bring your pen and paper and be prepared to write--this workshop includes lots of exercises to get you writing.  Don’t wait any longer—start that story today! 

Grammar Can Be Fun!
Presentation of your thoughts on paper directly reflects your credibility.  As a first impression or as an on-going reflection of your trustworthiness, knowledge of current grammar and punctuation is essential.  Do I need comma before but?  Is it who or whom?  There or their or they’re?  How do I clean up bloated writing?  Is it e-mail or E-mail?  Whether you write for your job, for your own business, or you want to make a living by writing, this workshop is for you.  Grammar has trends and the rules do change—everyone needs a refresher course now and then.  Come and brush up those writing skills!

Introduction to Social Media
Social Media is the new form of communication, personally and professionally. Why do we need to use it?  What can it do for a career or a job search?  How can we use it to improve our networking?  How do we find the time? 

This class will be a beginner overview of social media.  We will cover a high-level look through the top three social networking sites.  Class will review the basics of social media:

• Why we all need to be using social media & how it can benefit us

• How to set goals and objectives for managing time online

• How to get over resistance to social media

• How to efficiently and effectively navigate social media

• The high-level basics of Facebook, Linked In and Twitter

•  Review of vocabulary for different social media sites

• Simple set-up tips and short cuts

• Other sites to help you manage your contacts

Anyone Can Write Fiction Part II
This workshop is a opportunity for aspiring fiction writers to bring works in-progress for review and work on specific problem areas.  Class will also cover a review of basic fiction writing techniques, writing exercises, and tips for preparing your manuscript for submission.  Workshop is designed to provide a forum to ask questions about writing and publication, and offer support during the writing process.  Students will learn about self-editing and how to critique others’ work.  For students who have taken a previous fiction writing class and/or have completed a short story or part of a novel.

Check out classes and register on-line!
Cascadia Community College http://www.cascadia.edu/class_schedules_catalogs/search_continuing_education_classes.aspx

All workshops taught by Leslie Adkins. Leslie is a well-received writing instructor at numerous locations around the Pacific Northwest. She has written eight novels, six of them mysteries. Her non-fiction has appeared in many local and national publications. Leslie is a long-time Write On The Sound Steering committee member. Leslie continues working on writing mystery novels and sharing her passion for writing with others.

Call the individual college to register at least four days before the start of any workshop to avoid cancellations! Questions? E-mail lesliejadkins@live.com

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 Quotes from Leslie’s  writing students:

"(Anyone Can Write Fiction) exceeded my expectations!"

“I’ve taken classes from Leslie Adkins before and find her outstanding always… and again!”

 “I like the mix of activities—lectures, critiquing others writing, and especially the writing exercises.” 

 “I got a lot out of this class—theory, discussion of other’s writing, and a reason to write!” 

 “The writing exercises helped me to shut down my critical mind and let my imagination do what it’s meant to do.” 

“Reading my writing for the class was extremely valuable.” 

“Motivation and inventive was very valuable.  I found the writing exercises to be valuable and motivating.”

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