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NEW! Streamline Your
Writing
8 Steps to
Getting It
Done!
If writing is
part of your
job or if you
write for personal expression, this course
will help you to be more efficient. Writing
is rarely easy, but the SOFA (Situation,
Objective, Fulfillment, Addenda) format
is an easy-to-understand method that
you can use to write virtually anything,
including newsletters, essays, procedures
and processes, job application letters,
and even short stories and novels. Eight
questions prompt you to think through your
writing tasks from outline to final draft.
Chris Hyde
has an MA in creative writing,
and he has worked as a technical writer and
editor in ten industries for over 30 years.
The materials fee covers a comprehensive
course syllabus that you’ll be able to refer
back to for all writing projects as well as
Chris’ book,
The SOFAwriter’s Guide
.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$15 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
2016M: One Wed., 6:30-9PM 4/6
2016N: One Fri., 10AM-12:30PM 4/22
2016O: One Sat., 9:30AM-12PM 5/7
2016P: One Mon., 10AM-12:30PM 5/23
2016Q: One Mon., 6:30-9PM 6/13
2016R: One Fri., 10AM-12:30PM 6/24
Plotting a Novel, Memoir, or
Screenplay
The Structure That Holds It All
Together
Mythic structure can be found in almost
every myth worldwide from ancient times
to modern-day blockbusters, like Star Wars,
Harry Potter, and Avatar. This structure
creates compelling stories and provides
organization, giving you an essential tool to
complete a novel, memoir, or screenplay.
Students will learn about the 12 stages of
the hero’s journey and use those 12 stages
to plot the main character’s journey. During
class students will work with their own story
ideas and turn them into functional outlines.
Evon Davis
has successfully published a
number of books, including
Pandora’s Box
,
a modern-day version of the myth. Optional
materials fee is for book by Evon.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$20 optional materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3235BY: One Sun., 1-4PM 4/3
3235CA: One Sun., 9:30AM-12:30PM 6/26
Grammar for Grown-Ups
Do you ever wonder why “University” is only
capitalized when it’s preceded by something
like “Colorado Free”? Do you sometimes
struggle with whether you need its or it’s in
a sentence? And what about commas - how
do you know when you need one? If so,
help is here! It’s easier than you think to
master the real-world grammar you need to
know in order to write a great memo, blog
post, cover letter, or other communication
that presents you in the best possible way
- without embarrassing errors. Review the
basic parts of speech and how to use them,
clarify the comma situation, and watch your
confidence grow.
Lisa Napell Dicksteen
has been a writer and editor for over 25
years. Her writing has appeared in The New
York Times, Bride’s, and numerous other
publications. She has a master’s degree in
teaching secondary English.
$46 Non-Member
$34 Member
$4 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1910V: One Wed., 7-9PM 3/23
1910W: One Tue., 7-9PM 4/19
1910X: One Thu., 7-9PM 5/12
1910Y: One Thu., 7-9PM 6/16
Comic Books Aren’t Just for
Kids
Getting Started in Comics &
Graphic Novels
Comic books are more popular than ever,
both as a storytelling medium as well
as a starting point for launching larger
multimedia properties. Get an overview of
the process of creating a comic book, from
concept to production and distribution.
Explore where ideas come from, what sells,
what a script looks like, and how you can
find the collaborators you’ll need. Get ideas
about directions you might go with your
comic book from publishing to expanding it
into a full graphic novel to developing it for
other media. Whether you are an artist who
wants to venture into a new medium or are
a storyteller with ideas that you think would
work as a comic or graphic novel, this class
will get you going. Collaboration within the
class is encouraged.
Alex Delia
is a local
comic book creator and publisher currently
writing a book about the independent book
publishing process. He is a film school
graduate and works in the animation
industry.
$56 Non-Member
$44 Member
$1 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1441M: One Thu., 6-9PM 3/31
1441N: One Mon., 6-9PM 4/18
1441O: One Thu., 6-9PM 5/12
1441P: One Thu., 6-9PM 6/9
How to Be a Travel Writer
The Easy Way!
If you have the wanderlust but not the
money to pay for it, consider becoming a
travel writer. Travel writers stay in the best
hotels, eat the finest food, and experience
VIP treatment for free. Gain the inside
information necessary to get started in this
exciting career. Learn the secrets of travel
writing, how to get started with local and
online publications, and use the Internet to
find out about free trips and the best sites
for writers. Learn how to build a media
contact list, obtain assignments, approach
airlines for free airfare, conduct interviews,
create a portfolio, and take photos that sell.
Discover advanced techniques for writing
product reviews and how to obtain apparel,
gear, and accessories without paying a cent.
Ron Stern
is the travel columnist for the San
Diego Community Newspaper Group and
editor-in-chief of
JustSayGo
. The materials
fee includes two booklets that provide you
with many more opportunities for discount
travel and are loaded with insider contacts.
$56 Non-Member
$44 Member
$25 optional materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1937EB: One Sat., 2:15-5:15PM 5/7
1937EC: One Sat., 2:15-5:15PM 6/4
Write a Blockbuster!
Secrets to Successful Modern
Fiction, Memoir, & Screenplay
There are elements in common to all
blockbusters, regardless of genre, that
can be identified and mimicked. This class
dissects modern bestsellers like
Eat, Pray,
Love, The Hunger Games
series, or
Wild
, to
discover the repeatable elements that all
successful manuscripts have in common.
Once you know the elements of a successful
story, you can weave them into your work
from the very beginning. In class, learn how
to analyze successful movies and books
on your own, and practice incorporating
key elements into opening, hooks, and
scenes. The focus is on concrete, descriptive
language, action, character motivation,
emotion, conflict and how to use them to
maximum effect. Leave with some new
writing skills and the knowledge of how to
model your work after that of authors who
have been extremely successful.
Evon Davis
has published a number of books, including
Pandora’s Box
, a modern-day version of
the myth. Optional materials fee is for a
workbook.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$20 optional materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
2074M: One Sun., 9:30AM-12:30PM 4/3
2074N: One Sun., 1-4PM 6/26
