Take your writing to the next level! Whether you're writing nonfiction (essay and memoir) or fiction (short story or novel), you'll be working with certain elements. In this class we delve into three big one; character, setting and structure and learn how to use them to make your writing deeper, richer, more engaging.

If you haven't read poetry since high school, you're in for a surprise - there's a lot more to it than "Oh Captain, My Captain." Learn how to understand and appreciate a wide range of poetry. Read and discuss poems in a relaxed, nonjudgmental atmosphere. Find out what the kinds of poems you like say about you. For each session we will discuss three poems on a given topic; here are some examples: 19th century poetry compared to 20th century poetry, list poems, word choice, soundplay, love, loss and lust, poetry and the unconscious, poetry and dreams, imagery and imagism, solving the mysteries in poems, poetic manifestos, emotional landscapes and the end of the world.

You have a terrific idea for a novel, memoir, or nonfiction book, but you¿ve had a hard time putting words to paper. Maybe your schedule is too busy, or maybe you simply don¿t know where to start. Instructor and author Angela M. Sanders has published 11 novels¿with three more under contract¿and scores of magazine feature articles. In this course, she will help you discover your working style, overcome mental blocks to writing, introduce you to helpful resources, and help you set up a personalized plan to finish your book.