Writer's Boot Camp

This program is for beginner writers seeking to learn the fundamentals behind good writing. Over the course of six weeks, you’ll learn core skills & tricks of the trade that makes you go from a writing “recruit” to a seasoned writing veteran. We will focus on a weekly writing tool/strategy, do some writing exercises, and share our work.

• Lesson 1 (Feb. 4): Junkyarding - How to Collect Language

• Lesson 2 (Feb. 11): The Ladder of Specificity - Building Stronger Images

• Lesson 3 (Feb. 18): Show, Don't Tell - Using Filmic Language

• Lesson 4 (Feb. 25): The Thermometer - Controlling Tone & Emotion

• Lesson 5 (Mar. 4): Dialogue - Tags, Style, & Tone

• Lesson 6 (Mar. 11): The Snow Globe & The Iceberg - Writing a Scene with Depth & Meaning

Host or Publisher Central Library (Coweta Co.)