Class Description
It is said that a typical contemporary novel has 12 major scenes. In this course, you will plant the seeds of six novel scenes, some or all of which may end up being "major scenes." You may have a novel in progress or you may be starting out with only an idea. Either way, the goal is to come out of this course with 6 scenes that can carry emotional weight and promise change in the characters. We will meet live online once a week, for an hour, to have a discussion about the lessons and your work. This course will include video craft lectures, outside readings, writing exercises, and supportive and generative comments on each other's writing. In addition, each of you will have the opportunity to workshop one scene written either for this class or previously.
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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