8.31.2009

Reminder: Registration ends Sept 3 for Rabbit's Hat online magical realism writing workshop

Rabbit's Hat (MRC 101B) is appropriate for writers who are somewhat familiar with literary magical realism or speculative fiction. That's an easy qualification; as long as you know what magical realism is, you can take this class.

Instructor: Tamara Kaye Sellman, editor and publisher of Margin: Exploring Modern Magical Realism and director of Writer's Rainbow Literary Services, LLC

Level: intermediate

Duration: Three sessions of generative writing aided by prompts

Format: Online/NonInteractive

Dates: September 17 through October 1 (Thurs)

Description: In this three-week online workshop, you’ll use your time generating new work and learning strategies for incorporating literary magical realism into your prose. Participants are expected to submit 1-3 new drafts (a total of 3,000 words) for review over the course of this workshop and will receive weekly prompts to get them started. I will offer my feedback on what works, what could be improved, what questions might linger, and how well you were able to capture elements of magical realism. My aim is to nurture your understanding of literary magical realism so that it becomes a natural and organic direction for your writing.

My specific focus will be on assisting writers in generating new work that shows a mastery of literary magical realism. Handouts will offer writing strategies and some light supplemental reading. This class is limited to 8 members and will meet with me through a private platform online. There is an orientation period so that participants can familiarize themselves with the platform (which is pretty easy to use). There is no live chat session for this workshop; the focus for now is to learn by doing; that is, generating new magical realist work and acquiring new tools for honing those skills. This is an excellent workshop for people who live outside the Pacific Time Zone and who cannot meet for a live workshop due to scheduling, but who still want to get some solid feedback and inspiration for their magical realist writing. This workshop will be offered again in February 2010.

Texts/materials: Announced once class is filled

Price/Payment Form: $75USD; PayPal

Registration Deadline: September 3

Class Min/Max: 4/8

Platform orientation: September 10

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