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Prose Ekphrastika: "Strangeness," Fall 2009

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Generative Writing Workshops

These are workshops designed to inspire and prompt writers to start new material. Prompts, themes, games and exercises are used in group classes that are either held live or online. Some of these workshops have follow-up "labs" in which writers can take the work they generated and learn to revise it.

When

October 08, 2009 - October 29, 2009
Weekly on Thursdays

Type

  • 1:1 / Private Lessons,
  • Class / Group Sessions,
  • Workshop

Skill level

All difficulty levels

Ages

18 to 99 year olds

Where

Internet
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Location notes:

Online through private Nicenet platform.

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  • "Tamara's Writing Workshops Rock!"

    Review of Generative Writing Workshops, October 01, 2009

    Having been away from writing for some time while I raised my family, I found Tamara's workshop informative and inspiring. The relaxed structure of this class fit into my schedule beautifully and that alone was a real plus. Tamara's worksheets are very helpful (I keep returning to them, gleaning something new each time I read them over) and the writing prompts take the term "inspiring" to a whole new level. Tamara is a valuable resource and the feedback she provided on a timely (weekly) basis got right to the point and helped me remain focused after being away from writing for a very long time. She has rekindled my determination to carve out time to continue writing on a regularly-scheduled basis, and I am loving being back in the writing game! If you've neglected your "first love," and are ready to nurture yourself through writing during any stage of your life, Tamara's e-classroom affords opportunity, motivation and truly helpful information that can help you reclaim your Right to Write!

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    Having been away from writing for some time while I raised my family, I found Tamara's workshop informative and inspiring. The relaxed structure of this class fit into my schedule beautifully and that alone was a real plus. Tamara's worksheets are very helpful (I keep returning to them, gleaning something new each time I read them over) and the writing prompts take the term "inspiring" to a w...

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    • Pros:
    • Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Smart, Patient, Funny, Fun, Good communicator
    • How was this location?:
    • Awesome
    • How was the price?:
    • Great value

    I would recommend this teacher

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Tags

creative writing, writing parents, writing workshop, writers, writing

Price: $100.00

Notes:

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2009.

The teachers

I have worked in literary outreach since 1998 when I launched a magical realism anthology to help promote literatu...

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I have worked in literary outreach since 1998 when I launched a magical realism anthology to help promote literature and writers. I am also a founder of the Jane's Stories Press Foundation writers organization (1998-present), member of the Richard Hugo House (2002-present), and the current conference director for Field's End, the Bainbridge Island writers' community. I also occasionally work with the CLMP to teach small press publishers ways to maximize the Internet as a marketing and promotional tool.

I am a committed advocate for the literary small press, the electronic media, blogging, and independing publishers and booksellers.

I'm the director of Writer's Rainbow Literary Services, LLC, where I offer various editorial, coaching and mentoring services.

I'm especially devoted to writers of challenging genres such as magical realism, speculative fiction, and other alternatives to classic realism, but I have also worked with short story writers, children's writers, and authors of sagas. I can offer anything from a simple "Green Light review" for manuscript starts to copyediting and proofreading to full-blown developmental editing.

I teach classes (online workshops, live web workshops and in-person classes) focused on elements of the writing craft, the writing process, the revision process, using the internet, general creativity, beginning creative writing for adults, and specific genres (i.e. short fiction, poetry, magical realism, flash fiction).

I am also a writing coach and creativity trainer.

My company sponsors an annual competitive mentorship for writers of literary magical realism (Magic Carpet Ride) which allows me to work one-on-one with the author of a promising magical realist novel to either complete the manuscript, revise it, or market it.

Please call me for more information. Leave a voice mail if I'm not available...I'm often teaching or meeting with clients and don't answer my phone at those times. I can be reached between 9am and 4pm weekdays only. Also, my email: tamarasellman@gmail.com.

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