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ABOUT OUR ONLINE CLASSES:
Online classes will be conducted via Zoom. If you do not have a Zoom account yet, simply go to
Zoom and register for a basic (FREE) account. Please note that you DO NOT have
to pay for the ability to join a Zoom meeting. Please remember that you
must have signed up for the Zoom account BEFORE you can join a class. If you've never used Zoom before, their website offers
a free, easy video tutorial, and the ability to test your sound and video in advance. Once you are registered, the instructor will email you the handout for the class and the Zoom invitation (the
link to the meeting) the night before the class.
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Thursday-- May 28 6:30-8:30pm (EST)
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ONLINE CLASS! WRITING
WORKOUT @ HOME--Instructor: Katrina Kittle Want a commitment-free
dose of creative energy, encouragement, and spark? Word's Worth Writing Workouts are two hours of inexpensive, informal-tune-up-charge-your-engine
writing exercises for writers of any genre and any level of experience. Someone recently told us these should be called "writing
parties." Whatever you call them, you'll receive several original writing prompts and time to explore them. You'll get
a mini-craft lesson, loads of tips, and the opportunity (totally voluntary!) to share your impromptu pieces. Turn off the
inner critic, connect with fellow writers, and collect some inspiration to fuel your own writing time! REGISTER BY: WEDNESDAY.
MAY 27, 5:00PM (EST) PRICE: $10
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Thursdays-- June 4, 11, 18, 25 & July 2 6:30-8:00pm (EST)
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ONLINE CLASS! FICTION
JUMPSTART--Instructor: Katrina Kittle For writers of any level of experience, this class is for writers seeking the inspiration (and nudge) to start a
new project (or finally finish one!). Each week will focus on some aspect of the writing life (such as creating and defending
a writing schedule, dealing with the inner critic, and defeating writer's block) as well as providing writing prompts and
exercises to develop a character, the structure of a plot, and several story ideas. Writers can build the shape of a new story
or work-in-progress, or simply practice craft. Light homework will keep you on track and accountable, and inspiration and
prompts will be provided between class meetings. REGISTER
BY: WEDNESDAY. JUNE 3, 5:00PM (EST) PRICE: $175
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Tuesday-- June 16 6:30-8:00pm (EST)
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ONLINE CLASS! CRAFT
A LA CARTE: POINT OF VIEW--Instructor: Katrina
Kittle Point of View (POV), otherwise
known as the narrating voice of your novel, is one of the first and most important decisions a writer makes when starting
a new work. Whether to write in first person or third person--how do you decide on the POV for your novel? How do you know
which style of narration is right for your story? This workshop is full of tips and exercises to help you examine the pros
and cons of our POV choices and will examine how "who tells the story controls the story." REGISTER BY: MONDAY.
JUNE 15, 5:00PM (EST) PRICE: $25
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Wednesday-- June 17 1:00-3:00pm (EST)
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ONLINE CLASS! WRITING
WORKOUT FOR TEENS--Instructor: Christina Consolino School's out for summer,
and now's the time to get creative in your writing. Join us for this two-hour session that is guaranteed to exercise your
creativity and help you pin down new avenues for how to generate story ideas. We'll provide writing prompts, a mini-craft
lesson, writing tips, and the opportunity to share your work, if you're willing. It doesn't matter what genre you flock to-fiction,
nonfiction, essay, graphic novel-you just might walk away with renewed enthusiasm for a current piece or a fantastic idea
for a new one. Suggested ages: 12-18. REGISTER
BY: Tuesday, June 16, 5:00PM (EST) PRICE: $10
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Mondays-- June 22-July 20 6:30-8:30pm (EST)
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ONLINE CLASS! WRITER'S
WORKSHOP--Instructor: Christina Consolino Have you finished some writing and feel ready
for feedback? Join author Christina Consolino and other writers in a supportive and constructive environment designed to help
you take your writing through the revision process. Participants are asked to have some completed work ready to exchange with
others. These can be short stories or novel or memoir chapters. Your entire work does not need to be finished! Christina will
train participants in how to discuss and give feedback, and will lead participants in workshopping each others’ writing.
This class is limited to only 6 so that each participant has an opportunity to receive feedback on up to 20 pages of writing
twice (that feedback will include thorough, written notes from Christina and from the other workshop members, as well as an
in-depth, supportive discussion). REGISTER BY:
Sunday, June 21, 5:00PM (EST) PRICE: $175
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Tuesday-- June 23 6:30-8:00pm (EST)
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ONLINE CLASS! CRAFT
A LA CARTE: PLOT--Instructor: Katrina Kittle No matter how compelling your characters or how beautiful your language, you don't have a strong story if it doesn't
have a structure. This class will review the parts of the plot, the key to giving (and keeping) a plot "shape,"
an overview of scene, as well as tips to building effective openings and evocative endings (and pitfalls to avoid with both). REGISTER BY: MONDAY. JUNE 22, 5:00PM (EST) PRICE: $25
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Wednesday-- June 24 6:30-8:30pm (EST)
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ONLINE CLASS! WRITING
WORKOUT @ HOME--Instructor: Christina Consolino Want a commitment-free dose of creative energy, encouragement, and spark? Word's Worth Writing Workouts
are two hours of inexpensive, informal-tune-up-charge-your-engine writing exercises for writers of any genre and any level
of experience. Someone recently told us these should be called "writing parties." Whatever you call them, you'll
receive several original writing prompts and time to explore them. You'll get a mini-craft lesson, loads of tips, and the
opportunity (totally voluntary!) to share your impromptu pieces. Turn off the inner critic, connect with fellow writers, and
collect some inspiration to fuel your own writing time! REGISTER BY: TUESDAY. JUNE 23, 5:00PM (EST)
PRICE: $10
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Tuesday-- June 30 6:30-8:00pm (EST)
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ONLINE CLASS! CRAFT
A LA CARTE: VOICE--Instructor: Katrina Kittle Whether we’re writing in first person or third, it’s vital for our characters
to have distinctive voices. Even if you’re writing with an omniscient narrator, eventually there will be dialogue and
when your characters talk, they should sound like individual people. We’ll use this time to discuss what makes up a
voice, look at examples of strong character voices in published work, and delve into exercises designed to help you create
those individual voices in your own work. REGISTER
BY: MONDAY. JUNE 29, 5:00PM (EST) PRICE: $25
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Wednesday-- July 22 6:30-8:00pm (EST)
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ONLINE CLASS! EDIT
YOUR OWN WORK 101--Instructor: Christina Consolino Can you edit your own work? Yes. But no matter what type of writing you prefer--nonfiction,
fiction, or technical--it's difficult to do because you read what you intended to write. This course will help you learn how
to find the flaws in your own writing and what those common flaws might be. We'll talk about bigger picture issues (flow of
the piece, transition sentences) as well as nit-picky items (commonly misspelled words, commas splices). Come find out what
"The Three-Beer Paradox" is and learn how to avoid it. REGISTER BY: TUESDAY. JULY 21, 5:00PM (EST) PRICE: $35
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Wednesday-- July 29 6:30-8:00pm (EST)
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ONLINE CLASS! EMBRACE
YOUR LITERARY MAMA--Instructor: Christina Consolino The online magazine Literary
Mama was founded to give mothers a voice. The journal celebrates "the physical, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual
processes of becoming a mother through words and images that may be so stark it hurts." Finding that voice and the time
to write, however, is a struggle that all mothers (and parents and caregivers) experience. Join one of the senior editors
of Literary Mama, Christina Consolino, as she helps you piece together your unique story, whether that be an ode to the nurse
who helped you through a natural delivery, a creative nonfiction piece that celebrates your neurodiverse child's talents,
or a literary reflection essay on how your mother's group helped you realize your writing dream. You need not have a work-in-progress
for this class! Only enthusiasm and the drive to hone your creativity. REGISTER BY: TUESDAY. JULY 28, 5:00PM (EST) PRICE:
$35
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Tuesdays-- 6:30-8:30pm (EST)
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THE WRITER'S 12-STEP PROGRAM: WRITE YOUR NOVEL IN A YEAR--Instructor: Katrina Kittle
In 2017 Word’s Worth launched its inaugural Writer’s
12-Step Program: Write Your Novel Draft in a Year, and our third class began in September 2019. In this class a community
of writers all endeavor to complete the first draft of a novel in one year’s time. If you’ve ever tried National Novel Writing Month,
this is the same idea, but this plan is a little more sustainable and doable with the rest of your life’s obligations.
This community meets together on the second Tuesday of each month from September 2019 to August 2020. In between sessions
you’ll generate new work, meet with break out “writing groups,” and be connected to a private internet group
where you’ll receive a monthly “check-in” with instructor Katrina Kittle as well as receive motivational
and accountability posts along the way. Instead of simply saying, “By this time next year I’ll have my book done,”
this program will give you a game plan, frequent deadlines, check points, craft lessons, and the collective creative energy
of other kindred spirits attempting the same goal. This program is for any FICTION writer ready to truly commit to their work.
Any genre of fiction is welcome. Memoir writers seeking this kind of community and accountability are welcome, but please
understand that the instructional focus will be on the craft of fiction (but creative nonfiction writers use these same techniques)
Each month will have a focus (although material will change based on the individual needs of group members). (Suggested ages 18 and up) Third
Trimester Package May: Theme and Symbols June: Openings
and Closings July: Readers and Revision--The Value of Objective Eyes August:
Celebration and Next Steps LOCATION: Oakwood Starbucks, 2424
Far Hills Avenue, Dayton, OH 45419 Price:
$55 each, or package of 4 for $200 This series of classes is now closed. If you'd like to sign up for our 2020 Class,
beginning in September, please visit our Registration Page.
Writer's 12 Step Trimester 3, May-August, $200
Writer's 12 Step, May Class-Theme and Symbols, $55
Writer's 12 Step, June Class-Openings and Closings, $55
Writer's 12 Step, July Class-Readers and Revision--The Value
of Objective Eyes, $55
Writer's 12 Step, August Class-Celebration and Next Steps,
$55
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