Creative Fiction and Non-Fiction Writing Courses Beginning July 25

Harper Continuing Ed Writing Studio offers: Artistic Writing Inspirations, Finish Your Novel Workshop, and Recipe for a Family Legacy: Writing Your Family's Memoir Cookbook. Register Online or by calling 847.925.6300.

ARTISTIC WRITING INSPIRATIONS - Write creatively as your inspiration flows from the masters of Impressionism. Like the masters, you will freely express your impressions as you experience them. You will be amazed at the writing that flows from your pen! Learn techniques to improve writing and creativity, and gain a new understanding of what it means to be impressionistic. In this cross-disciplinary course, you will do writing exercises inspired by featured artists including: Munch, Monet, Pissarro, Seurat, van Gogh, Degas and Renoir. Develop your writing confidence and learn techniques to help overcome writer’s block.

CRN: 80031 LLA 0120-001 7/25-8/8, MON, 7-10 p.m. Instructor: Laura Ehrke TUITION: $189.00

FINISH YOUR NOVEL WORKSHOP - Writers who have begun a novel are invited to present and get feedback from others in the same boat! Discuss elements of your novel, engage in group writing exercises, and experience the encouragement to get that unfinished masterpiece back on track! We will also briefly look at the process of preparing your manuscript for submission to agents and publishers. Students are to bring some materials to first class – the latest printed version of their novel, a list of chapters, and a 1-2 page synopsis.

CRN: 80507 LLA 0235-001 7/28-8/11, THU 7-10 p.m. Instructor: Laura Ehrke TUITION: $189.00

RECIPE FOR A FAMILY LEGACY: WRITING YOUR FAMILY’S MEMOIR COOKBOOK - Your family recipes and reminiscences of favorite meals are the ingredients for great writing! Learn how to interview family members and get colorful anecdotes that will help recall your own memories. Writing exercises will help you express these stories in full detail. Once all the recipes and tales are collected, you will learn how to organize the materials to create a treasured collection to share, featuring your family’s own recipes and stories. This course reviews the content and structure of various types of family cookbooks and food memoirs. Techniques for interviewing, personal recollection, and writing will be explored via exercises and reviewing examples. CRN: 80506 LLA 0118-001 7/30-8/13, SAT, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Instructor: Laura Ehrke TUITION: $189.00

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