If you’ve always wanted to write a novel, this class is for you. Come with an idea, some notes, an outline, a rough draft, or anything in between. Wherever you are in this process, your classmates and I will help you move forward. You’ll generate new work (both in and outside of class) and share it with your classmates and me for immediate feedback. We’ll read and analyze novel excerpts and examine techniques the authors use. I’ll give you writing prompts to help you create a compelling voice, a vivid setting, rounded characters, and a suspenseful structure. You’ll return home with a fuller understanding of the novel writing process, more of your novel written, and renewed confidence that you’ll be able to see it through. Together we’ll work hard, have fun, and inspire each other. In this workshop, we will generate new writing through guided exercises and prompts; offer feedback/first impressions on writing you produce in our week.