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Where Do I Go From Here: Writing the Novel

October 21 and 22nd, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (two sessions)
716 SE Grand Ave Portland, OR 97214
Limited to 8 students; work submitted in advance for workshop

$385

This weekend intensive is designed for writers who have written at least the first two chapters of a novel. Limited to 8 students, each participant will have their work discussed, with feedback from the class and the instructor. Discussions will be focused on character development and plot and how to chart the next steps with your novel. Students will submit 25 pages of their novel by October 6 for distribution to the class ahead of time. Students should have some experience with discussing their work in a workshop setting.

Limited to 8 students.

Access Program
We want our writing classes and Delves to be accessible to everyone, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers writing class and Delve tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available.

Please apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions.

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Emily Chenoweth

Emily Chenoweth

Emily Chenoweth is the author of Hello, Goodbye, which was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award; co-author of the middle-grade series Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat; and a collaborator with James Patterson on many bestselling novels. A former English teacher and fiction editor at Publishers Weekly, Emily has also written for People, Self, Tin House, Plazm, Bookforum, and Portland Monthly. She sends out free writing prompts every Friday via her Substack, Good Ideas.

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