Saturday, October 18, 12-2pm Eastern Time
Online
$65
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Stories come to us from many sources: a lived experience, a conversation, a niggling question—or an image. Some writers are naturally visual while others lean toward interiority, perhaps missing all the rich visual cues surrounding us. In this generative workshop, we’ll focus on the ways that images can provoke associations that in turn, become compelling narrative. We’ll spend the first part of the workshop viewing and discussing examples of potent imagery and imagistic description. Then we’ll have a writing session inspired by a PowerPoint slideshow of images, followed by sharing and brief critiques. You’ll leave the session with a sharpened eye for observation and deeper appreciation for imagistic prose, along with a flash piece or the beginning of something longer.
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About the Instructor
Chin-Sun Lee is the author of the debut novel Upcountry (Unnamed Press 2023), listed in Publishers Weekly’s Big Indie Books of Fall 2023. She’s also a contributor to the New York Times bestselling anthology Women in Clothes (Blue Rider Press/Penguin 2014). Her work has appeared in Electric Literature, The Georgia Review, The Brooklyn Rail, Joyland, and The Believer Logger, among other publications. She has worked as an educator for Writers.com, as a moderator for Academic Coaching & Writing, and as a developmental editor for The Reading List Editorial. Learn more about her at www.chinsunlee.com.
Student Testimonials
“One of the best writing classes I’ve ever taken! Chin-Sun provided constructive, helpful feedback while also being very encouraging.” — former Co-Lab student
“Chin-Sun was so enthusiastic and so knowledgable, a great teacher for a fascinating topic. She assigned really good readings and homework writing prompts as well, that were helpful whether generating new writing or extending longer projects we were already working on. She spent a lot of time reading our work and giving detailed, encouraging feedback, which a lot of teachers do not do!” — former Co-Lab student
“Chin-Sun created a safe space for all class participants, helping to strip away insecurities so writing can flourish. Her assignments were always well thought-out and inspirational. The most powerful aspect of the class was Chin-Sun’s in-depth attention to each participant’s work. Her generosity and approachability exceeded anything I imagined. If you’re looking for a writing instructor who gives their all, Chin-Sun is the one!” –Lisa Sheldon
"Chin-Sun Lee is an incredibly encouraging and thorough instructor. Not only did she help me gain confidence in sharing my writing, her editing improved my conceptual and concrete writing skills. I would highly recommend her classes to anyone!” –Paula Ibieta, Contributing Writer @ Antigravity Magazine