Events in September 2022
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- "Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels), "Teens Read What?" – Writing for a YA Audience with Andrea Fingerson (All levels), "Tapping into Image" with James Ducat (Int.-Adv.)
"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)
"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)
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September 6, 2022"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)
Named in honor of beloved workshop leader CelenaDiana Bumpus, participants are encouraged to write from a prompt and share their work, with friendly critiques offered by workshop members. All genres are welcome to be explored. Enrollment is limited.
Weekly on Zoom
Tuesdays, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM PDT
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
"Teens Read What?" – Writing for a YA Audience with Andrea Fingerson (All levels)"Teens Read What?" – Writing for a YA Audience with Andrea Fingerson (All levels)
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September 6, 2022Let's go back to school together and figure out what makes a YA novel great. During each session we will discuss a different YA novel and an element of the writer's craft. We will also devote time to writing prompts and workshopping your own young adult fiction.
Meets every other week on Tuesdays 9/6, 9/20, 10,4, 10/18, 11/1/22
4:00-6:00 PM PDT on Zoom
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
"Tapping into Image" with James Ducat (Int.-Adv.)"Tapping into Image" with James Ducat (Int.-Adv.)
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September 6, 2022"Tapping into Image" with James Ducat (Int.-Adv.)
This poetry workshop offers generative prompts and brief group feedback intended to uncover images and language that resonate for you and for your audience.
Meets every other week on Tuesdays 9/6, 9/20, 10,4, 10/18, 11/1/22
6:30-8:30 PM PDT on Zoom
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
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- Creative Writing - All Genres with Victoria Waddle (Int.-Adv.)
Creative Writing - All Genres with Victoria Waddle (Int.-Adv.)
Creative Writing - All Genres with Victoria Waddle (Int.-Adv.)
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September 7, 2022Creative Writing - All Genres with Victoria Waddle (Int.-Adv.)
In this multi-genre workshop, participants receive bi-weekly inspiration in the form of both poetry and prose. Prompts inspire writing in the genre of your choice. Class discussions include the craft of writing and the challenges writers face in generating poetry, memoir, and short and long fiction.
Meets every other week on Wednesdays 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2/22
6:30-8:30 PM PDT on Zoom
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
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- Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)
Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)
Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)
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September 8, 2022Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)
This ongoing writing workshop for seniors meets weekly at Redlands Community Center. Memoir writing, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writing are all encouraged and welcome. Discover the pure joy of writing and creating with others in a supportive environment.
In person + Zoom at Redlands Community Center
Thursdays, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM PDT
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
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- "A Story's Nuts and Bolts" with Renee Gurley (All Levels)
"A Story's Nuts and Bolts" with Renee Gurley (All Levels)
"A Story's Nuts and Bolts" with Renee Gurley (All Levels)
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September 10, 2022"A Story's Nuts and Bolts" with Renee Gurley (All Levels)
This workshop focuses on story: what it can do and the aspects and possibilities in its form. You will examine ways to structure a story, how to develop characters, how to get readers interested with a compelling beginning, and how to keep them interested through the last page. We will also workshop people’s work for those who want. This is a class for newbies as well as seasoned writers.
Meets every other week on Saturdays 9/10, 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5/22
10:00 AM-12:00 PM PDT on Zoom
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
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- "Writing for Children" with José Chavez (Beg.-Int.)
"Writing for Children" with José Chavez (Beg.-Int.)
"Writing for Children" with José Chavez (Beg.-Int.)
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September 12, 2022"Writing for Children" with José Chavez (Beg.-Int.)
This workshop is designed to meet the needs of those who wish to write or are writing for children. We’ll explore the writing voice for children, define a “picture book,” story arc, story introductions, appropriate vocabulary, children’s poetry, and more. There will be time to flex our writing muscles and develop the beauty and strength of our “voice” for children.
Meets every other week on Mondays 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7/22
6:00-8:00 PM PDT on Zoom
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
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- "Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels), Creative Writing - All Genres with James Coats (All Levels)
"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)
"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)
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September 13, 2022"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)
Named in honor of beloved workshop leader CelenaDiana Bumpus, participants are encouraged to write from a prompt and share their work, with friendly critiques offered by workshop members. All genres are welcome to be explored. Enrollment is limited.
Weekly on Zoom
Tuesdays, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM PDT
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
Creative Writing - All Genres with James Coats (All Levels)Creative Writing - All Genres with James Coats (All Levels)
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September 13, 2022Creative Writing - All Genres with James Coats (All Levels)
In this multi-genre workshop, participants receive bi-weekly inspiration in the form of both poetry and prose. Prompts inspire writing in the genre of your choice. Class discussions include the craft of writing and the challenges writers face in generating poetry, memoir, and short and long fiction.
Meets every other week on Tuesdays 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8/22
6:00-8:00 PM PDT on Zoom
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
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- "Praise Poems" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int./Generative)
"Praise Poems" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int./Generative)
"Praise Poems" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int./Generative)
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September 14, 2022"Praise Poems" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int./Generative)
In this generative workshop we will be guided to find joy in the events and things we often take for granted as well as the exceptional and grand events that make our life experiences and perspectives unique.
Meets every other week on Wednesdays 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9/22
6:00-8:00 PM on Zoom
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
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- Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)
Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)
Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)
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September 15, 2022Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)
This ongoing writing workshop for seniors meets weekly at Redlands Community Center. Memoir writing, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writing are all encouraged and welcome. Discover the pure joy of writing and creating with others in a supportive environment.
In person + Zoom at Redlands Community Center
Thursdays, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM PDT
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
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- "Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)
"Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)
"Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)
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September 19, 2022"Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)
Writers are encouraged to respond to prompts about universal themes related to the human condition: key relationships, physical places, historic events, personal hardships/recovery, love and loss, and personal achievement and development. It is these ties that bind us all in different stages of our lives. Each of us brings a unique perspective to every story. Maybe it's time to write yours.
Meets weekly on Mondays 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/22
1:00-3:00 PM PDT in person at the Janet Goeske Center
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
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- "Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels), "Teens Read What?" – Writing for a YA Audience with Andrea Fingerson (All levels)
"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)
"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)
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September 20, 2022"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)
Named in honor of beloved workshop leader CelenaDiana Bumpus, participants are encouraged to write from a prompt and share their work, with friendly critiques offered by workshop members. All genres are welcome to be explored. Enrollment is limited.
Weekly on Zoom
Tuesdays, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM PDT
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
"Teens Read What?" – Writing for a YA Audience with Andrea Fingerson (All levels)"Teens Read What?" – Writing for a YA Audience with Andrea Fingerson (All levels)
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September 20, 2022Let's go back to school together and figure out what makes a YA novel great. During each session we will discuss a different YA novel and an element of the writer's craft. We will also devote time to writing prompts and workshopping your own young adult fiction.
Meets every other week on Tuesdays 9/6, 9/20, 10,4, 10/18, 11/1/22
4:00-6:00 PM PDT on Zoom
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
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- "More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.), Creative Writing - All Genres with Victoria Waddle (Int.-Adv.)
"More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)
"More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)
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September 21, 2022"More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)
Each 90-minute workshop will include two writing prompts, with time to create a food-related story for both prompts. Topics will include food history, sustainability, nutrition and health, family stories, cookbooks, food and travel, culinary memoirs, and the politics of food. We will discuss how to submit articles for publication. “This is not for foodies; it’s for eaters!”
Meets weekly on Mondays 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/22
2:00-3:30 PM PDT on Zoom
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
Creative Writing - All Genres with Victoria Waddle (Int.-Adv.)Creative Writing - All Genres with Victoria Waddle (Int.-Adv.)
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September 21, 2022Creative Writing - All Genres with Victoria Waddle (Int.-Adv.)
In this multi-genre workshop, participants receive bi-weekly inspiration in the form of both poetry and prose. Prompts inspire writing in the genre of your choice. Class discussions include the craft of writing and the challenges writers face in generating poetry, memoir, and short and long fiction.
Meets every other week on Wednesdays 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2/22
6:30-8:30 PM PDT on Zoom
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
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- Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)
Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)
Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)
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September 22, 2022Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)
This ongoing writing workshop for seniors meets weekly at Redlands Community Center. Memoir writing, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writing are all encouraged and welcome. Discover the pure joy of writing and creating with others in a supportive environment.
In person + Zoom at Redlands Community Center
Thursdays, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM PDT
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
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- "A Story's Nuts and Bolts" with Renee Gurley (All Levels)
"A Story's Nuts and Bolts" with Renee Gurley (All Levels)
"A Story's Nuts and Bolts" with Renee Gurley (All Levels)
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September 24, 2022"A Story's Nuts and Bolts" with Renee Gurley (All Levels)
This workshop focuses on story: what it can do and the aspects and possibilities in its form. You will examine ways to structure a story, how to develop characters, how to get readers interested with a compelling beginning, and how to keep them interested through the last page. We will also workshop people’s work for those who want. This is a class for newbies as well as seasoned writers.
Meets every other week on Saturdays 9/10, 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5/22
10:00 AM-12:00 PM PDT on Zoom
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
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- "Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels), "Writing for Children" with José Chavez (Beg.-Int.)
"Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)
"Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)
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September 26, 2022"Memoir: Writing Your Life Story" with Rose Y. Monge (All Levels)
Writers are encouraged to respond to prompts about universal themes related to the human condition: key relationships, physical places, historic events, personal hardships/recovery, love and loss, and personal achievement and development. It is these ties that bind us all in different stages of our lives. Each of us brings a unique perspective to every story. Maybe it's time to write yours.
Meets weekly on Mondays 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/22
1:00-3:00 PM PDT in person at the Janet Goeske Center
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
"Writing for Children" with José Chavez (Beg.-Int.)"Writing for Children" with José Chavez (Beg.-Int.)
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September 26, 2022"Writing for Children" with José Chavez (Beg.-Int.)
This workshop is designed to meet the needs of those who wish to write or are writing for children. We’ll explore the writing voice for children, define a “picture book,” story arc, story introductions, appropriate vocabulary, children’s poetry, and more. There will be time to flex our writing muscles and develop the beauty and strength of our “voice” for children.
Meets every other week on Mondays 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7/22
6:00-8:00 PM PDT on Zoom
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
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- "Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels), Creative Writing - All Genres with James Coats (All Levels)
"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)
"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)
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September 27, 2022"Celena's Scribes" with Wil Clarke (All Levels)
Named in honor of beloved workshop leader CelenaDiana Bumpus, participants are encouraged to write from a prompt and share their work, with friendly critiques offered by workshop members. All genres are welcome to be explored. Enrollment is limited.
Weekly on Zoom
Tuesdays, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM PDT
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
Creative Writing - All Genres with James Coats (All Levels)Creative Writing - All Genres with James Coats (All Levels)
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September 27, 2022Creative Writing - All Genres with James Coats (All Levels)
In this multi-genre workshop, participants receive bi-weekly inspiration in the form of both poetry and prose. Prompts inspire writing in the genre of your choice. Class discussions include the craft of writing and the challenges writers face in generating poetry, memoir, and short and long fiction.
Meets every other week on Tuesdays 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8/22
6:00-8:00 PM PDT on Zoom
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
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- "More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.), "Praise Poems" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int./Generative)
"More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)
"More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)
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September 28, 2022"More Adventures in Food Writing" with Alaina Bixon (Int.-Adv.)
Each 90-minute workshop will include two writing prompts, with time to create a food-related story for both prompts. Topics will include food history, sustainability, nutrition and health, family stories, cookbooks, food and travel, culinary memoirs, and the politics of food. We will discuss how to submit articles for publication. “This is not for foodies; it’s for eaters!”
Meets weekly on Mondays 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/22
2:00-3:30 PM PDT on Zoom
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
"Praise Poems" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int./Generative)"Praise Poems" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int./Generative)
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September 28, 2022"Praise Poems" with Romaine Washington (Beg.-Int./Generative)
In this generative workshop we will be guided to find joy in the events and things we often take for granted as well as the exceptional and grand events that make our life experiences and perspectives unique.
Meets every other week on Wednesdays 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9/22
6:00-8:00 PM on Zoom
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
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- Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels), "Nonfiction: Opening the Research Doorway, Part Three" with Jo Scott-Coe (Adv.)
Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)
Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)
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September 29, 2022Creative Writing - All Genres with Mae Wagner Marinello (All Levels)
This ongoing writing workshop for seniors meets weekly at Redlands Community Center. Memoir writing, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writing are all encouraged and welcome. Discover the pure joy of writing and creating with others in a supportive environment.
In person + Zoom at Redlands Community Center
Thursdays, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM PDT
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW
"Nonfiction: Opening the Research Doorway, Part Three" with Jo Scott-Coe (Adv.)"Nonfiction: Opening the Research Doorway, Part Three" with Jo Scott-Coe (Adv.)
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September 29, 2022"Nonfiction: Opening the Research Doorway, Part Three" with Jo Scott-Coe (Adv.)
Practice creative ways to bring life to your research process and your nonfiction writing!
Meets every other Thursday 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3, 11/17/22
6:30-8:30 PM PDT on Zoom
Register today: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2022CWW