Enhance Your Writing with Enhanced Characters - Writing Course Starts 4/5 at College of DuPage

Pinteresting Characters

Developing multi-dimensional characters is a key element of any successful writing. This course will take you beyond providing mere physical descriptions, to create dynamic, well-rounded characters to inject life into your stories. Readers fall in love (or hate) with characters by identifying with their motivations and actions; successes and failures; and hopes and fears. Whether your characters are based on real-life figures or are products of pure imagination, we'll look at techniques to fully flesh them out (pardon the pun!).

Imagination is another key element to successful writing. Prepare to put your creativity into overdrive as we work with Pinterest and an improv environment to develop a cast of characters. Learn to cultivate character profiles and backstories to enhance your stories.

About the Instructor: Laura Ehrke is a published novelist, freelance writer and creative writing instructor. Having studied writing at Northwestern University and earned a Master of Liberal Arts degree from the University of Chicago, she has writing experience as a columnist, feature writer, blogger, business writer, public relations specialist, and creative writer. Her courses are designed to help students unleash their creativity while improving their skills and confidence as writers. Details at: lewriter.net.

Registration: Call Continuing Ed at (630) 942-2208, email CE@cod.edu or online at: http://www.cod.edu/academics/conted/registration.aspx