Class Description
Please note: This class is co-taught with Anne Bernays.
In this three-hour workshop, editors of Pangyrus literary journal teach students the key revision tools that give any writing--fiction or nonfiction--the rhythm and snap of publishable prose. In the first half of the class we will look at real-life examples of submitted work and discuss what makes the difference between rejection and acceptance. We'll edit together, identifying key problems word by word and weeding out sloppy writing. In the second half of the class, we will guide students in applying these revision tools to their own work. Come to class with three printed copies of a section of your work you would like to improve (no more than 500 words).
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
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This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. After registering, a yellow Resources tab will appear in this section containing a link to join class. Please note that you will need to be logged into view the Resources tab.
Zoom Participation:
In our experience, the intimate nature of a writing workshop benefits from on-camera participation. Students are of course welcome to turn their camera off whenever they need to, but it is a community norm for cameras to be on most of the time. You can learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
You can enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting by clicking the CC button at the bottom of the screen. If you'd like to access the transcript after class, please make sure to let your instructor ahead of time that you'd like a copy.