Upcoming classes: Kids and Teens
Upcoming Events
TUESDAYS, JAN. 26 — MAR. 2 | Personal essay writing is critical during the middle and high school years and especially for college admissions. But this type of writing goes well beyond school. In today’s world, it is becoming ever more important for us to be able to tell our own stories to get jobs, promote ideas, and effect change. It’s never too early to start exercising this important writing muscle!
In this workshop, we will learn how to choose topics, write a compelling hook and introduction, develop ideas through personal anecdotes and observations, and reflect on our experiences to create powerful conclusions. Even though these essays are memoir-type nonfiction, they use many of the same tools that make our fictional stories come alive. The workshop will feature mini craft lessons based on relevant mentor texts, lots of fun in-class writing, and the ability to submit pages and receive feedback. Note: Personal essay subject matter may include the discussion of sensitive topics.
This class will meet on Zoom. Registered students, please contact the instructor directly for Zoom details.
Lisa Lerner is the author of the crossover YA novel Just Like Beauty (FSG; a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, currently in development with Lars Von Trier as a movie shooting in 2021). For over 20 years, she has been writing numerous children’s stories for educational publishers such as Scholastic, McGraw Hill, and IXL. She is currently at work on her first full-length middle-grade novel that features talking bears and a very literate rat. You can find out more about her at www.lisalerner.com
Contact: writingismagic100@gmail.com
Number of sessions: 6
Dates: Tuesdays, January 26; February 2, 9, 16, 23; March 2
Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm Pacific Time
Course fee: $180
THURSDAYS, FEB. 4 — MAR. 11 | This class is for serious writers who have pages to share. Students will have a chance to submit work in progress at least twice during the workshop, and will learn how to give and receive feedback to help make their writing more lively and powerful
The ideal student for this class is a true lover of the written word — independently creating short stories or novels — who would like to know more about what they are doing right and how they can improve.
Mini craft lessons throughout the session will address students’ particular needs, based on their submitted work.
This class will meet on Zoom. Registered students, please contact the instructor directly for Zoom details.
Lisa Lerner has been writing since she figured out how to hold a pencil. She is the published author of dozens of children’s books for the educational publishing market, as well as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year for adults (Just Like Beauty, FSG). Lisa has also been a writing tutor/coach for many years and has written so many lessons about how to teach writing she can now do that in her sleep. With almost no snoring! You can find out more about her at https://www.lisalerner.com/.
Contact: writingismagic100@gmail.com
Number of sessions: 6
Dates: Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25; March 4, 11
Time: 1:00 – 2:00pm Pacific Time
Course fee: $180
THURSDAYS, FEB. 4 — MAR. 11 | This class is for serious writers who have pages to share. Students will have a chance to submit work in progress at least twice during the workshop, and will learn how to give and receive feedback to help make their writing more lively and powerful
The ideal student for this class is a true lover of the written word — independently creating short stories or novels — who would like to know more about what they are doing right and how they can improve.
Mini craft lessons throughout the session will address students’ particular needs, based on their submitted work.
This class will meet on Zoom. Registered students, please contact the instructor directly for Zoom details.
Lisa Lerner has been writing since she figured out how to hold a pencil. She is the published author of dozens of children’s books for the educational publishing market, as well as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year for adults (Just Like Beauty, FSG). Lisa has also been a writing tutor/coach for many years and has written so many lessons about how to teach writing she can now do that in her sleep. With almost no snoring! You can find out more about her at https://www.lisalerner.com/.
Contact: writingismagic100@gmail.com
Number of sessions: 6
Dates: Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25; March 4, 11
Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm Pacific Time
Course fee: $180
