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Follow on Google News | Online Class “Creating Fictional Characters” Starting August 1 Open for EnrollmentCape Cod Writing Workshops offers five-week online course for writers to explore and develop compelling fictional characters beginning August 1, 2015
By: Cape Cod Writing Workshops “Characterization is always tricky,” says de Beauvoir, “especially for beginning to intermediate writers. While an author must develop his or her voice, the story’s characters also have to do the same thing. But it’s very easy to lose their voices in the midst of the plot and other considerations.” The class, taught online via written materials, video, Skype, and email, includes weekly assignments and feedback. “We look at the components of creating memorable characters through selected literary pieces as well as theoretical materials,” says de Beauvoir. “But a great deal of the class is hands-on: learning by doing. By the end of the five weeks, students will be able to confidently determine characters’ roles, uncover unique voices, and create people that readers will want to read about.” Cape Cod Writing Workshops has been offering online and onsite retreats, workshops, and instruction since 2013. Onsite events take place at the Penny House Inn in Eastham. “There’s something special about coming to write on the outer Cape,” acknowledges de Beauvoir. “There’s such a long and impressive literary tradition here, it’s difficult to not be touched by it.” The organization’ Interested potential participants may email de Beauvoir at jeannettedebeauvoir@ About the workshops: Cape Cod Writing Workshops offers online and onsite writing instruction and inspiration in the form of retreats, workshops, classes and more. Located at the Penny House Inn in Eastham, Massachusetts, the workshops bring contact with a Cape Cod literary tradition—that has included John Dos Passos, Eugene O’Neill, Norman Mailer, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Susan Glaispell and others—to bear as they teach modern writers their craft. More information at http://www.capecodwritingworkshops.net. Press contact: Jeannette de Beauvoir Cape Cod Writing Workshops jeannettedebeauvoir@ www.capecodwritingworkshops.net 508.776.3265 End
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