Just Get Me Started - NS
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Having trouble staring down the blank page? This workshop will give you exercises to help you get the first words out. We'll write story beginnings and learn to enjoy the process of starting from a word, image or idea.
It's a great way to dip your toe in the pool of telling stories!
Writer's Roadmap
This is the perfect place to get a taste of StoryStudio Chicago, as well as an excellent course for beginning and intermediate writers writers who need fresh inspiration to get started (or re-started) with their writing.
About the Instructor: Jill Pollack is the founder and director of StoryStudio Chicago. Before creating StoryStudio, Jill worked as a writer and editor for newspapers, magazines, trade periodicals, and political journals. She is the author of three books for young adults: Shirley Chisholm, named a Best Book by Science and Film Magazine; Lesbian and Gay Families: Redefining Parenting in America, and Women on the Hill, a history of women in Congress. Jill also leads the Chicago Literary Alliance to connect our city's great literary organizations. She was recently named #23 in the Newcity Lit Top 50 list of literary leaders in Chicago.
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 20, 2011; 12:15pm to 2:45pm
Single Session Class
Location: North Shore, 723 Elm Street, Suite 26, Winnetka
Course Fee: Non-Member:$45; Member: $40