Writing   

A great script begins with personality! In this introductory screenwriting course, write the script that only you can write and learn how to share it with the world. Students will explore how to create memorable characters, build worlds for them, tell their stories in a format designed for the screen, and share their work in “table reads.” Writers will receive helpful feedback while learning the classic Hollywood formulas and requirements for screenwriting.

If you love reading short stories and want to write them, this class is for you. We'll examine jaw-dropping short stories and what makes them tick. We'll try writing our own short fictional stories, learning idea-generation techniques, experimental story formats, and revision tips to make your stories gleam. Then, we'll learn how to get published. Students will leave this class with at least 3 new short story ideas, a cover letter for submitting stories to publishers, and a critique of a story up to 5,000 words from the instructor, author G.G. Silverman.  SUPPLIES: Have either a notebook and a pen OR a laptop/tablet with writing software.