Shakespeare wrote King Lear around 1606, when one of the outbreaks of the bubonic plague shuttered the Globe Theatre amidst mandatory quarantine orders. Sixty years later, Isaac Newton found himself quarantined at his country estate when another outbreak of plague forced the country to close.
Fast-forward to 2020, and we find ourselves with a bit of time on our hands as the virus known on the street as ‘Rona has us sheltered-in-place with a computer, an internet connection, and a bunch of ideas for stories scrambling for attention.
Time? Ideas? Computer? Internet connection? Sounds like the perfect recipe for ONLINE WRITING CLASSES & WORKSHOPS! How wonderful!
PenDragon Literary/Beth Hermes, Author is offering a plethora of classes to help you lasso a story or two and wrangle it into something you can read, share, or simply bask in the process.
ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS:
A NOVEL APPROACH … continues
Are you writing a novel? How about a memoir, or a poem, or essays? *You don’t have to be writing a novel to enjoy A NOVEL APPROACH! This bi-weekly “drop-in” workshop is open to writers of every genre! Come once, or sign up for multiple workshops, where we’ll discuss how to start, how to stay motivated, how to edit – and everything you need to enjoy your writing project. Features lively discussions and support from a true writing community. Just $20 per two-hour session!
May 23 – 10 am – 12 noon
June 6 – 10 am – 12 noon
June 20 – 10 am – 12 noon
July 11 – 10 am – 12 noon
July 25 – 10 am – 12 noon
August 8 – 10 am – 12 noon
August 22 – 10 am – 12 noon
*Pre-registration is required. Email beth@bethhermes.com and type “A NOVEL APPROACH” in the Subject Line, and indicate which date(s) you are interested in participating. PLEASE PROVIDE BOTH PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL. You will receive an invitation to join the video class via email, and an invoice via PayPal.
JULY FLASH FICTION WORKSHOP: It’s A Mystery Saturday, July 25, 2020, 1-4 pm – $120
We’ve amended our Flash Fiction-writing series to accommodate health and safety practices, by holding class VIA LIVE VIDEO.
This 3-hour workshop includes prompts, writing challenges, discussions, sharing & gentle critique, and editing. You will then have FIVE DAYS to complete your work (short story or poem, up to 2,500 words) and submit it for publication in the July “It’s A Mystery” Flash Fiction mini-anthology. Price includes 3-hour workshop, prompts, and copy of book. *Minimum class size: 6 students. *Pre-registration is required. Email beth@bethhermes.com and type "JULY 25 FLASH FICTION" in the Subject Line. PLEASE PROVIDE BOTH PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL. You will receive an invitation to join the video class via email, and an invoice via PayPal.
CREATIVE WRITING BOOT CAMP Saturday, June 13 – 11 am – 2 pm *one of our most popular workshops, offered in partnership with FoxTale Book Shoppe.
Being a writer takes COMMITMENT & CONFIDENCE, but first you need to figure out how to get out of your own way when it comes to turning nuggets into ideas, and ideas into written works. That's where FoxTale's wildly popular CREATIVE WRITING BOOT CAMP comes in. Using thought-provoking prompts, tips and tricks from the masters of the craft (Stephen King, Amy Tan, Natalie Goldberg, Elizabeth Berg & more), you'll learn how to turn up the heat on your writing projects. Just $60! Call FoxTale Book Shoppe – 770-516-9989 – to reserve your space! *Pre-registration is required. Call FoxTale Book Shoppe at 770-516-9989. PLEASE PROVIDE BOTH PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL. You will receive an invitation to join the video class via email.
MULTI-WEEK WORKSHOPS:
SOUL COACHING Wednesdays, starting in July. Wednesday, July 8 – Wednesday, August 26. 6-8 pm.
In this 8-week course, participants will take part in the 28-day program of “clearing and cleansing the different aspectds of your life: mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual,” using the energy of the elements of nature – air, watr, fire, and earth. This course is based on the book by Denise Linn. This program includes journaling, daily affirmations, a personal contract, and more, to uncover their authentic, creative, joyful selves! Normally $149, plus book. SPECIAL PRICING for 2020 Video Classes: $99, plus book! (Please purchase the book through FoxTale Book Shoppe – 770-516-9989 – to support your local independent book store. Thank you!) *Pre-registration is required. Call FoxTale Book Shoppe at 770-516-9989. PLEASE PROVIDE BOTH PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL. You will receive an invitation to join the video class via email.
YOUTH WRITING PROGRAMS
If you have kids at home who want to do some CREATIVE WRITING, JOURNALISM, etc. (via VIDEO) over the summer – ENROLL THEM IN SUMMER WRITING CAMP! I’ll do 5 days per week, 3 hours per day – grades 6-9 together, and grades 10-12 together. $150 for each 15-hour class.
Week 1 – CREATIVE WRITING – June 1-5, noon – 3 daily (Mon-Fri), grades 6-9 Includes introduction to FICTION, NON-FICTION, and POETRY.
Week 2 – JOURNALISM* – June 8-12, noon -3 daily (Mon-Fri), grades 9-12 Learn how to write interesting stories about your community, human interest, entertainment, and more. Includes a “Scavenger Hunt” writing prompt daily.
Week 3 – CREATIVE WRITING – June 15-19, noon-3 daily (Mon-Fri), grades 9-12 Includes introduction to FICTION, NON-FICTION, and POETRY. Includes introduction to FICTION, NON-FICTION, and POETRY.
Week 4 – JOURNALISM* – June 22-27, noon-3 daily (Mon-Fri), grades 6-9 Includes introduction to FICTION, NON-FICTION, and POETRY.
*If there’s enough interest, I’ll offer additional camps in July.
*Pre-registration is required. Call FoxTale Book Shoppe at 770-516-9989. PLEASE PROVIDE BOTH PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL. You will receive an invitation to join the video class via email.
PRIVATE COACHING & SMALL-GROUP WRITING WORKSHOPS
Jump-start or add some fuel to your novel, memoir, or business-writing project, and add accountability as well, with personal coaching sessions - live, via video - with Beth Hermes, author and founder of PenDragon Literary. Email beth@bethhermes.com for more information and pricing. Include your name and phone number, and a brief description of your project. (Please type "PRIVATE COACHING" in the Subject Line.)
Or, gather up to 10 of your friends who want to participate in a 3-hour Creative Writing Workshop - live, via video! Several formats to choose from, including: Developing Ideas for Fiction, Memoir-Writing, Business-Writing, Spirit of Writing (journaling, etc.), and Boot Camp-style Writing Camp (suitable for all genres). Email beth@bethhermes.com to request more information. Include your name and phone number. (Please type "3-HOUR GROUP WORKSHOP" in the Subject Line.)