Spice up your Prose
Make your writing sizzle and enrapture your readers with descriptions that permeate their senses and draw them into your story.
Description is the basis of most fictional elements, including
Character
Setting
Scene
Dialogue
In this hour & a half class, experience the difference between Telling and Showing ~
and learn when Telling is ok, when it serves a purpose in your writing.
Wed., Jan. 12 7PM ET Cost is $49 (no refunds)
No matter what your writing style, you can find techniques to make your writing sing.
In this workshop, you will . . .
- learn about trends in descriptive writing
- examine how reader’s tastes and expectations have changed
- do practical exercises to change from telling to showing and to add more than just visual imagery to your prose, exercises to tap into all senses
Don’t tell me the moon is shining;
show me the glint of light on broken glass.
~Anton Chekhov
All participants receive a copy of selective slides and exercises.
Your Instructor: Ellen Higgins, Ph.D. I have worked as professional writer, editor, researcher,
and instructor for over 30 years, teaching mostly on the college and adult ed level. Specializing in English language and literature, I have helped writers with the essentials of getting their voice and vision into print, from undergraduates to published authors. More than 15 of those years have been in popular continuing ed. Writing Workshops, taught in person and online. For tips and info on writing and opportunities for writers, see my newsletter.