Ever read (or write) a story where the heroine just doesn’t seem to pop? I have. Like a thousand times. This intensive (but fun-filled) seminar will investigate why some characters leap off the page while others just sit there whining. We’ll look at the work of Joyce Carol Oates, Saul Bellow, Toni Morrison, and other masters to help us understand all the tools of characterization at our disposal. We’ll do an in-class exercise to put these lessons into action.
This is a Workshop for Democracy, designed by Steve Almond. In order to provide the discounted tuition (the normal price is $75 for members), Steve will teach the course pro bono in hopes that registrants contribute the balance of their usual tuition, plus a bit more, to a candidate or cause of their choosing. The suggested donation is $75, though registrants are free to contribute more if they wish. Before class, Steve will *briefly* discuss this aspect of the course with participants, emphasizing ways citizens can be actively involved in this vital moment. No specific candidate or political party will be advocated for or endorsed as part of the Workshop for Democracy.
