1 session, Wednesday, September 16th, 7-9 pm Eastern
Online
$100
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We’ll explore the many facets of character development that help create vivid, memorable characters. These include discovering the quirks of your own writing process (what do YOU need to know about a character to get started) and common elements which inform character behavior, and therefore, plot. We’ll also consider whether and when to leave certain aspects of your character mysterious. We’ll discuss fiction rich in characterization and dive into some in-class writing. Students should come to class with a character they would like to develop further.
Note: this class is part of the series 5 Authors on Story Craft, though it is designed to stand alone. To learn more about the entire series, click here. This class will be recorded.
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About the Instructor
Anca L. Szilágyi is the author of Daughters of the Air, which Shelf Awareness called “a striking debut” and Dreams Under Glass, which Buzzfeed Books called “a novel for our modern times.” Her writing appears in Orion Magazine, Lilith Magazine, and Newsweek, among others, and has been listed as notable in Best American Essays. She has taught creative writing since 2010.
Student Testimonials
“Anca’s class was a great kickstart for a WIP of mine that includes a love triangle. I feel re-energized about my storyline and have some fresh tools now to work with on scene construction. Thank you!” — Previous Co-Lab Student
“Anca gave us a thorough reading list, great ideas and feedback, and useful writing exercises. She was well prepared and gave us a great class.” — Previous Co-Lab Student
“Great workshop. Anca was so welcoming and wonderful. I really enjoyed the sequence of exercises and feel that I got a lot from the 2 hours. Thank you!” — Previous Co-Lab Student
“I am so grateful for what was the best online writing class I have ever taken, both in format and substance....You run a great classroom, and I got so much out of all your materials. I will definitely be recommending your class." — Jennifer Carr, Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tale Writing student
“This was an outstanding course -- so well organized and engaging (not easy online!). I appreciated your suggested readings and thoughtful comments. Thank you for sharing your expertise." — Scott Cummins, Architectural Stories student
“I would take this class again in a heart beat.” — Fiction workshop participant, Social Media