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Virtual Memoir Writing 2
with June Guralnick
Instructor: June Guralnick
Location: Online Via Zoom
Date: Thursdays, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, MAKE UP DATE: 11/19
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm EST
Every life is filled with memorable, compelling experiences! This class is for writers who have taken VIRTUAL MEMOIR WRITING 1 as well as those starting and commencing their memoir journey! We will explore in-depth techniques (narrative writing techniques that build action, character, conflict, sharpen dialogue, and propel plot forward) to help you discover the truth and urgency behind your own story. Offering a safe, supportive online group environment, the class welcomes veterans, current active duty, and reserve members of the armed forces as well as veteran caregivers and immediate adult military family members.
This class is an open-level class.
Textbook (TJF provides): Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir by Beth Kephart.
Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older.
We offer scholarships for those who cannot afford the registration fee. Email the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org to receive the scholarship promo code with your name and email address
A make up date will be used if a class is canceled due to the instructor's illness, inclement weather, or an emergency. If you are running late to class, or will miss a class, please contact the instructor directly or the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org or 919.200.0886.
Virtual Advanced Writing
with June Guralnick
Instructor: June Guralnick
Location: Online Via Zoom
Date: Fridays, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, MAKE UP DATE: 11/20
Time: 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM EST
Are you looking to sharpen your creative writing skills and captivate readers writing compelling material!? This advanced class, designed for students who have completed at least two creative writing TJF classes, will focus on deepening your understanding of the craft and art of writing – and publishing your work! A practical course covering various aspects of the creative writing process including shaping story ideas, scene and character development, building tension, editing, and publication opportunities. Particular focus will also be on the art of self-editing one’s work! Offering a safe, supportive online group environment, the class welcomes veterans, current active duty, and reserve members of the armed forces as well as veteran caregivers and immediate adult military family members.
Textbook (TJF provides): Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne
Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older.
We offer scholarships for those who cannot afford the registration fee. Email the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org to receive the scholarship promo code with your name and email address
A make up date will be used if a class is canceled due to the instructor's illness, inclement weather, or an emergency. If you are running late to class, or will miss a class, please contact the instructor directly or the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org or 919.200.0886.
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