My first online class is upcoming this summer

I’m excited to teach my first online class this summer through UCLA Extension Writers’ Program.

The class, entitled Character and Conflict, is designed to teach students to develop rich, deeply imagined characters and then challenge them with conflicts that force them to act. Here’s the course description:

One of the most misunderstood concepts in the craft of fiction writing is the relationship between character and conflict. A story can involve a complex character with fascinating thoughts, ideas, and interests, but without a conflict that motivates the character to act, the ensuing story will be stagnant and flat. In this class, we explore, through our own writing and through published work, how to create richly imagined characters and how to challenge them with conflicts that threaten their hidden, most deeply held desires, forcing them to act in ways that change the world around them. Each week, we read sample fiction to identify craft tools that help us identify and convey the flaws in our characters, flaws that then help us pick a conflicted situation to push our characters into action. Weekly writing exercises put theory into practice and help you discover what works (and doesn’t) in your own writing practice.

The class takes place fully online from July 3, 2019 through September 10, 2019. You can read the Public Syllabus for details about how the class is structured.

Register today! I’d love to work with you!!

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