Piper Writer’s Studio offers early fall workshops

August 22, 2008

Are you interested in writing for young audiences? Finishing your screenplay? Finally getting that novel off the ground?<separator></separator>ASU’s Piper Writer’s Studio is offering a series of workshops beginning Aug. 25 to help beginning and experienced writers accomplish their goals.<separator></separator>Each course is led by an experienced writer from the local community who guides workshop participants through different aspects of a specified genre.<separator></separator>Beginning and One-Day workshops are appropriate for writers of all experience levels. Online courses are a convenient way to take advantage of the Piper Writer’s Studio from anywhere in the world. Participants use Web-based forums to submit their work and interact with the instructor and other class members.<separator></separator>The early fall schedule includes two sessions.<separator></separator>Session I classes, beginning the week of Aug. 25 and running through Oct. 13, include:<separator></separator>• “Swept Away: Writing Romantic Fiction” taught by Connie Flynn, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Mondays, Scottsdale Waterfront Borders, 7135 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale. Fee: $400.<separator></separator>• “Writing For Young Adult Audiences,” taught by Laurie Brooks, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesdays, Piper Writers House, ASU’s Tempe campus. Fee: $400.<separator></separator>• “Developing Your Screenplay,” taught by M. Scott Krause, online. Fee: $75.<separator></separator>• “Where Are Your Words? Exercises for Writers,” taught by Valerie Bandura Finn, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 6, Piper Writers House, ASU’s Tempe campus. Fee: $100.<separator></separator>• “True Life: Weaving Books from Real People and Events,” taught by Jana Bommersbach, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 20, Piper Writers House, ASU’s Tempe campus. Fee: $100.<separator></separator>• “Method Writing: Actors’ Tools, Writers’ Rules,” taught by Mary-Rose Hayes, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 4, Piper Writers House, ASU’s Tempe campus. Fee: $100.<separator></separator>Session 2, beginning the week of Oct. 20 and running through the week of Dec. 15, includes:<separator></separator>• “Writing the Novel,” taught by Mary-Rose Hayes, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesdays, Borders, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Scottsdale. Fee: $400.<separator></separator>• “Writing Fiction in Genres,” taught by Michael A. Stackpole, online. Fee: $75.<separator></separator>• “Crafting Characters Readers Can’t Put Down,” taught by Patrick Michael Finn, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 25, Piper Writers House, ASU’s Tempe campus. Fee: $100.<separator></separator>• “Flash Fiction/Prose Poems,” taught by Valerie Bandura Finn, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 8, Piper Writers House, ASU’s Tempe campus. Fee: $100.<separator></separator>Piper Center Members receive a 10 percent discount off tuition for every workshop registration they buy.<separator></separator>Piper Writer’s Studio workshops have been made possible by a donation by Jonathan and Maxine Marshall. For registration information, visit the Web site www.asu.edu/piper or call (480) 965-6018.