RBWG Classes Summer, 2019
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 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:
Click here for scholarship information.
To register and pay:
- Please register first with Maribeth at fischer.maribeth@gmail.com to make sure that the class is running (at times we do not have enough participants to make the class work) or is not already filled. Maribeth will respond to you within a day.
- To pay, mail a check to: Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild, P.O. Box 1326, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
- Please note that classes now have deadlines for signing up (highlighted in red), necessitated by the fact that the church where we hold classes needs at least two weeks’ notice to reserve classroom space.
Click here for scholarship information.
FREEWRITE! LEADERS
So You'd Like To Be A FreeWrite! Leader – Sarah Barnett
WHEN: Tuesday June 25, 10 a.m.-noon
WHERE: Lutheran Church of Our Savior (Behind Big Fish Grille)
COST: FREE
Must Sign up by June 10
If you enjoy free writing, this free workshop will prepare you for the next step: the role of FreeWrite! facilitator. The workshop will focus on what you need to know to lead a RBWG FreeWrite! including structure, developing a repertoire of engaging prompts and exercises and integrating first-time free writers into the group. There's no fee for this workshop, but we ask that each participant volunteer to lead at least two free writes over a three-month period.
WHEN: Tuesday June 25, 10 a.m.-noon
WHERE: Lutheran Church of Our Savior (Behind Big Fish Grille)
COST: FREE
Must Sign up by June 10
If you enjoy free writing, this free workshop will prepare you for the next step: the role of FreeWrite! facilitator. The workshop will focus on what you need to know to lead a RBWG FreeWrite! including structure, developing a repertoire of engaging prompts and exercises and integrating first-time free writers into the group. There's no fee for this workshop, but we ask that each participant volunteer to lead at least two free writes over a three-month period.
MIXED GENRE
Self-Checkout Lane: Exploring Your Life for Story -- Ethan Joella (4 weeks)
WHEN: Wednesdays, 10 a.m.- noon; June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17
WHERE: Lutheran Church of Our Savior (Behind Big Fish Grille)
COST: RBWG members $180; non-RBWG members $200
Must sign up by June 10
Whether your goal is an essay, short fiction with autobiographical notes, or memoir-style poetry, we will examine who you are, what you have to say, and what that all means. In this four-week class, we will study authors who draw from their personal lives in unique ways and look at what structure and storytelling format best complement your personal experiences. In this class, we will try a lot of different low-stakes exercises to generate ideas, and you will finish with one substantial piece.
WHEN: Wednesdays, 10 a.m.- noon; June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17
WHERE: Lutheran Church of Our Savior (Behind Big Fish Grille)
COST: RBWG members $180; non-RBWG members $200
Must sign up by June 10
Whether your goal is an essay, short fiction with autobiographical notes, or memoir-style poetry, we will examine who you are, what you have to say, and what that all means. In this four-week class, we will study authors who draw from their personal lives in unique ways and look at what structure and storytelling format best complement your personal experiences. In this class, we will try a lot of different low-stakes exercises to generate ideas, and you will finish with one substantial piece.
POETRY
Overcoming Metrophobia ~ Gail Comorat (3 weeks)
WHEN: Tuesdays, 3-5 p.m.; July 16, 23, 30
WHERE: Lutheran Church of Our Savior (Behind Big Fish Grille)
COST: RBWG members $135; non-RBWG members $150
Must sign up by June 24
Metrophobia, or the fear of poetry, is surprisingly common. Many people first develop this phobia in school.--Lisa Fritscher, Therapist
Being afraid of poetry may have its roots in the way it was introduced to us in school, and now we’ve become afraid we won't be able to interpret a poem’s meaning and we'll look foolish. But if you’re a writer, poetry should be part of a well-rounded literary diet. In this three-week class, we’ll cast aside our fears and dive into reading contemporary poetry without trying to analyze or explain meaning. We’ll take a look at poetry’s concise language, at metaphors, repetition and fragments, then discuss how these tools can be of use to us when writing prose.
WHEN: Tuesdays, 3-5 p.m.; July 16, 23, 30
WHERE: Lutheran Church of Our Savior (Behind Big Fish Grille)
COST: RBWG members $135; non-RBWG members $150
Must sign up by June 24
Metrophobia, or the fear of poetry, is surprisingly common. Many people first develop this phobia in school.--Lisa Fritscher, Therapist
Being afraid of poetry may have its roots in the way it was introduced to us in school, and now we’ve become afraid we won't be able to interpret a poem’s meaning and we'll look foolish. But if you’re a writer, poetry should be part of a well-rounded literary diet. In this three-week class, we’ll cast aside our fears and dive into reading contemporary poetry without trying to analyze or explain meaning. We’ll take a look at poetry’s concise language, at metaphors, repetition and fragments, then discuss how these tools can be of use to us when writing prose.
NONFICTION
Stepping into Memoir ~ Ellen Collins (5 weeks)
WHEN: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; July 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6
WHERE: Lutheran Church of Our Savior (Behind Big Fish Grille)
COST: RBWG members $225; non-RBWG members $250
Must sign up by June 24
Writing memoir is a lot like stepping into the ocean, at first with tentative steps and then going deeper and deeper and letting the tide carry us to places we didn’t know existed. It is not a recitation or string of all events from birth to death, or from birth to now, but an inquiry into the heart of who we are and where we’ve been. At its best, memoir is the encapsulation of our most important moments, whether they are funny, sad, challenging, surprising, or heart-changing. This class will have a workshop format, with plenty of time for sharing and feedback. Whether you have never written memoir or have composition books filled with your stories, this class will show you new ways to write and appreciate the genre.
WHEN: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; July 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6
WHERE: Lutheran Church of Our Savior (Behind Big Fish Grille)
COST: RBWG members $225; non-RBWG members $250
Must sign up by June 24
Writing memoir is a lot like stepping into the ocean, at first with tentative steps and then going deeper and deeper and letting the tide carry us to places we didn’t know existed. It is not a recitation or string of all events from birth to death, or from birth to now, but an inquiry into the heart of who we are and where we’ve been. At its best, memoir is the encapsulation of our most important moments, whether they are funny, sad, challenging, surprising, or heart-changing. This class will have a workshop format, with plenty of time for sharing and feedback. Whether you have never written memoir or have composition books filled with your stories, this class will show you new ways to write and appreciate the genre.
ONLINE
Your Life in Postcards ~Ethan Joella (5 weeks)
WHEN: June 10-July 21
COST: RBWG members $225; non-RBWG members $250
Must sign up by June 8
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.
WHEN: June 10-July 21
COST: RBWG members $225; non-RBWG members $250
Must sign up by June 8
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.
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