RBWG Online (Email) Tutorials
Spring, 2021
Please Note: Because of the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, we are offering all email tutorials one-on-one with the instructor. To register (full descriptions below) please email Maribeth at fischer.maribeth@gmail.com. Do not send payment until we confirm that the class will run.
Spring Fever: A number of our instructors are taking a sabbatical this spring, but we'll be back with a full roster of classes for our summer sessions.
Spring Fever: A number of our instructors are taking a sabbatical this spring, but we'll be back with a full roster of classes for our summer sessions.
Weekly Calendar
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Because we are committed to keeping our classes small and because we can only continue to do this if participants commit to and pay for all classes, we ask that ONCE WE CONFIRM THAT THE CLASS WILL RUN, you pay for the full class amount up front. If you are interested in a class and cannot pay for it up front, just send Maribeth an email and we’ll work out a payment plan. As always, we are open to suggestions about classes you’d like to see offered. Please send suggestions to Maribeth at fischer.maribeth@gmail.com. To register and pay:
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Fiction
No More Excuses ~ Sarah Barnett (4 weeks, online)
When: Wed: Apr 14, 21, 28, May 5
Where: Online via email
Cost: RBWG Members $180; Non-members $200
You've been meaning to finish that essay or short story for a while now. Perhaps you got stuck in the middle or you're stumped for an ending. In this tutorial we'll focus on finding and fixing problem areas to arrive at a finished piece ready for submission.
When: Wed: Apr 14, 21, 28, May 5
Where: Online via email
Cost: RBWG Members $180; Non-members $200
You've been meaning to finish that essay or short story for a while now. Perhaps you got stuck in the middle or you're stumped for an ending. In this tutorial we'll focus on finding and fixing problem areas to arrive at a finished piece ready for submission.
Nonfiction
Your Life in Postcards ~ Ethan Joella (5 weeks, online)
When: Mon: Apr 5, 12, 19, 26, and May 3
Where: Online via email
Cost: RBWG Members $225; Non-members $250
There are no live meetings for this class; new work is given to you every Monday, and weekly assignments are due the following Sunday.
A postcard, though tiny, is just enough room to tell a good story about your life. This class will focus on brief creative nonfiction, a riveting form that gets it done in 750 words or less. With short weekly exercises and one project you will develop, this class will help you to see the power of brevity and the richness of small moments.
Writing About Loss~ Judy Catterton (6 weeks, online)
When: Thu: Apr 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20
Where: Online via email
Cost: RBWG members $270; non-members $300
It’s virtually impossible to go through life without experiencing loss. There’s loss of a family member, a friend, a partner, a mentor. The loss may be the result of death, divorce or even alienation. There are myriad other losses as well: loss of a job, a business, a home, good health, mobility, youth or mental acuity. Some losses are more ephemeral like the loss of confidence or the loss of faith. There is also something psychologists refer to as “ambiguous loss.” Living with a spouse who has dementia is an example.
This tutorial will confront some of the challenges involved in writing about loss. How does a writer strike a balance between showing the depth of the emotional impact of a loss without being too hyperbolic or maudlin? How do you provide specific examples to demonstrate what's "gone missing?" How can you insert light-hearted, even amusing, memories without trivializing the loss?
In this six-week online tutorial students might explore one loss or multiple losses. They may choose to work on one long essay or a number of shorter ones. Students will receive feedback every week, including suggestions about research, delving deeper or broadening the scope of the topic.
When: Mon: Apr 5, 12, 19, 26, and May 3
Where: Online via email
Cost: RBWG Members $225; Non-members $250
There are no live meetings for this class; new work is given to you every Monday, and weekly assignments are due the following Sunday.
A postcard, though tiny, is just enough room to tell a good story about your life. This class will focus on brief creative nonfiction, a riveting form that gets it done in 750 words or less. With short weekly exercises and one project you will develop, this class will help you to see the power of brevity and the richness of small moments.
Writing About Loss~ Judy Catterton (6 weeks, online)
When: Thu: Apr 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20
Where: Online via email
Cost: RBWG members $270; non-members $300
It’s virtually impossible to go through life without experiencing loss. There’s loss of a family member, a friend, a partner, a mentor. The loss may be the result of death, divorce or even alienation. There are myriad other losses as well: loss of a job, a business, a home, good health, mobility, youth or mental acuity. Some losses are more ephemeral like the loss of confidence or the loss of faith. There is also something psychologists refer to as “ambiguous loss.” Living with a spouse who has dementia is an example.
This tutorial will confront some of the challenges involved in writing about loss. How does a writer strike a balance between showing the depth of the emotional impact of a loss without being too hyperbolic or maudlin? How do you provide specific examples to demonstrate what's "gone missing?" How can you insert light-hearted, even amusing, memories without trivializing the loss?
In this six-week online tutorial students might explore one loss or multiple losses. They may choose to work on one long essay or a number of shorter ones. Students will receive feedback every week, including suggestions about research, delving deeper or broadening the scope of the topic.
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