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Start Your New Year the Write Way with New Writing Courses
Introducing New Creative Writing Courses Available at College of DuPage
Whether you plan to pen the next blockbuster novel or just want to write for fun, you may be interested in these new non-credit classes offered at the College of DuPage. Besides being fun, all are geared to help you unleash your creativity and improve your writing skills. Registration information can be found at the COD Continuing Ed website: http://cod.edu/academics/conted/adult.aspx.
Pinteresting Characters
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Tuesday, Feb. 17-March 17 1-3 p.m.
HUMNT-0002-027, $129
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Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1128
Developing multi-dimensional characters is a key element of any successful writing, as is imagination. Prepare to put your creativity into overdrive as we incorporate Pinterest and an improv environment to develop a cast of characters. Learn to cultivate character profiles and backstories to enhance your stories. Fee: $129.
Let the Ink Flow - Stream of Consciousness Writing
Tuesday, Feb. 24-March 17 4-6 p.m.
HUMNT-0001-024, $129
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1119
Practice the art of impressionism through stream of consciousness writing inspired by great masterpieces. Inspirited by these works of art, write as if en plein air. Like these master painters, you will be free to express your impressions as you experience them, transcending the binding rules of grammar, logic and order. You will be amazed by the words that will flow from your pen!
Recipe for a Family Memoir
Tuesday, April 7-28 1-3 p.m.
HUMNT-0001-025, $109
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1128
Your family recipes - and the memories they’ve created - make great writing! Learn techniques to interview family members to obtain colorful anecdotes and to help remember your own stories. We will work on writing tips to create engaging narratives to bring the recipes to life. Lastly, we will put it all together in a Shutterfly application, so the finished product is something you can order from home to cherish for a lifetime.
About the instructor: Ms. Ehrke is a freelance writer who 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, corporate staff, public relations specialist, and creative writer. Her first novel is under contract to be published.
