START WRITING YOUR NOVEL

COURSE 5015: START WRITING YOUR NOVEL!

Sign up now for the summer 2013 class, starting in July:
When: Wednesdays, July 17-Aug. 14,  5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (five meetings)
Co-sponsored by: University of Washington’s Experimental College
Where: University of Washington campus in Seattle

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• General Public: $125 tuition + $10 reg fee = $135  
• UW Students: $120 tuition + $5 reg fee = $125  

Thinking about writing a novel? Get off to a good start in this class.  We’ll look at character, plot and story structure, and do some in-class writing exercises to get you rolling. Plus, you’ll learn about a storytelling template with roots in cultures around the world, and how it can be used to solve common storytelling problems and bring your project into focus.

Students will have the opportunity to share their writings in class and get feedback from the instructors and others. You’ll also learn about how to approach publishers, copyrighting your novel and more.  Whether you’re in the early planning stages of writing a novel, or have been thinking about one for a while and need a boost to get it moving again, this class will help.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Nils Osmar has taught writing for fifteen years. His first book, The Hungry Time, was published in 1996, and was featured on public radio and Alaska Reader.  It is available on Amazon.com

Hi, Nils:

You may not remember me, but a few years ago I took my first-ever creative writing class with you… The class had such a profound impact on me that I immediately applied to graduate programs to pursue a Master’s Degree in creative writing. I was fortunate to be accepted to a wonderful school in Los Angeles, and recently graduated with distinction. I have also completed my first novel, and many times throughout the writing/editing process, I would sometimes hear your voice in my head saying, “Show, don’t tell,” and, “Watch for excessive modifiers.” 

I also teach English now, and I’ve realized how meaningful it can be to hear from students who have valued your instruction. To that end, I want to thank you for giving me my first “push” and encouraging me to continue doing what I love. I plan to move back to Seattle in the coming months, and I hope I’ll run into you sometime so I can thank you in person.

I hope you’re continuing to teach and to inspire. 

Sincerely,
Kristen B.