Weekly Check-In: Getting the Work Done Starts September 19

Looking for some accountability? Community? Maybe a gentle weekly push to move along that project you’re at work on, or meant to get back to, or want to get started on? This Literary Arts class might be just the thing.

Each week, we’ll share how our writing practice is going, what’s working, needs adjusting, and what’s on the horizon for the following week. We’ll discuss strategies to keep going, share ideas for the long run of a creative practice, and meet other likeminded writers.

Virtual class, so wherever you are literally and/or figuratively you can join us.

THURSDAYS

9/19 to 11/7

12:00 pm- 2:00 pm Pacific

More information can be found here at the Literary Arts website.

I hope you can make it.

Six Month Short Story Intensive: Starting the Collection 2024

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Join me for a six month short story intensive focused around writing, revising, and curating short fiction toward a collection.

This class is VIRTUAL, and SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE.

Wednesdays 12 – 2 pm (Pacific).

Here’s some more info from the Literary Arts website:

This class is for experienced writers who are dedicated to starting the first draft of a story collection over the course of six months. Participants should have experience writing stories and familiarity with the elements of literary short fiction including scene, character, conflict, place, and revision. We will study individual stories by authors, read craft essays, and discuss several published collections and how the stories unite to form a book.

 

LINK HERE TO LEARN MORE OR SIGN UP

Oregon Literary Fellowship Q & A

Literary Arts asked me some questions about the award, my writing process, my project, and what I’ve been reading and watching and listening to these days.

The full interview is linked here.

There’s also a short excerpt at the end of a page of the novel.

They’re posting these short interviews one by one with each writer and I encourage you to read them all. It’s fascinating to learn about every writer’s process and focus. Enjoy.

2023 Oregon Literary Fellowship in Fiction

Well, geez. In all honestly, I did not see this one coming.

When I got the news, my jaw, quite literally, dropped and my mouth fell open. I stared at the email for at least two minutes. Which is a really long time to digest information. That’s how long it took for me to understand and take in the good news.

This fellowship is the first substantial head nod from the universe for the novel I’ve spent the past three years at work on every single day. So, it has an extra special meaning for me.

All that said, having applied for the past 13 years for an OLF and not received one, I’m also viscerally aware of all the writers, also hard at work every day for the past three or more years, on their own projects, also in need of a head nod from the universe, and so I accept the good news as humbly as possibly. And say to all of you, keep applying. Keep applying. Keep applying.

Wishing each of you your own good news somewhere, somehow as soon as possible.

Keep going…

Six Month Short Story Intensive – Virtual

In January, I will teach the six month workshop focused on short fiction collections for the third year in a row.

This class is oriented to writers who are looking to get serious about their short fiction collection, and to move a larger-scale project out of their brain and into the world.

More detailed information about the six-month online intensive class at Literary Arts can be found here.

 

Wednesdays

12-2 pm Pacific

January 11, 2023 – June 7, 2023

Class limited to 10 students

 

From the Literary Arts site:

This class is for experienced writers who are dedicated to starting the first draft of a story collection over the course of 6 months. We will have 22 class meetings between October and April, with a four-week break in December to focus on generating and revising our work.

Participants should have experience writing stories and familiarity with the elements of literary short fiction including scene, character, conflict, place and revision. We will study individual stories by authors, read craft essays, and discuss several published collections and how the stories unite to form a book.

This class is specifically designed for writers who are comfortable in a workshop setting. We will be giving and receiving feedback on works in progress at each of our meetings. Students will be expected to workshop their stories four times throughout the intensive.

In addition to the specific goal of starting a collection, the intention of this class is to bring together a group of writers who are actively seeking accountability, community, and a deepening of dedication to their own work.

 

For more information, click below for the full listing and a sample syllabus.

Literary Arts Class: Starting the Story (4 weeks) VIRTUAL

This 4 -week virtual short fiction workshop will focus on generating new work and simply getting words down on a page.  We will read excerpts, share just-written work aloud, and sometimes discuss assigned weekly readings together. We will investigate ways to unearth material together and share strategies for maintaining a regular writing practice. Participants will leave will many fragments and several starts for new work.

Literary Arts wants their classes to be accessible to everyone, regardless of income and background. They understand that their tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. The Access Program offers class registrations at a reduced rate. The access program for writing classes covers 60% of the class tuition. 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.

One Page Wednesday – Featured Reader

Join me and several brave readers sharing work-in-progress this Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

It’s VIRTUAL! You can be there however and wherever you are.

Also, IT’S FREE!

You can register in advance, if you’d like to sign up to share your work. Please do.

I’d love to see you there.

xo

Margaret

 

Six-Month Story Intensive – Starting the Collection

If you’re looking to get serious about getting your collection out of your brain and into the world, this six-month online intensive class at Literary Arts might be what you need.

 

Wednesdays

12-2 pm Pacific

October 27, 2021 – April 27, 2022

Class limited to 10 students

 

From the Literary Arts site:

This class is for experienced writers who are dedicated to starting the first draft of a story collection over the course of 6 months. We will have 22 class meetings between October and April, with a four-week break in December to focus on generating and revising our work.

Participants should have experience writing stories and familiarity with the elements of literary short fiction including scene, character, conflict, place and revision. We will study individual stories by authors, read craft essays, and discuss several published collections and how the stories unite to form a book.

This class is specifically designed for writers who are comfortable in a workshop setting. We will be giving and receiving feedback on works in progress at each of our meetings. Students will be expected to workshop their stories four times throughout the intensive.

In addition to the specific goal of starting a collection, the intention of this class is to bring together a group of writers who are actively seeking accountability, community, and a deepening of dedication to their own work.

 

For more information, click below for the full listing and a sample syllabus.

Maybe I’ll see you there.

 

Six-Month Short Story Intensive: Starting the Collection

Six-Month Short Story Intensive at Literary Arts – SOLD OUT

October 30, 2020 – April 30, 2021
Fridays, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 pm, Pacific Time (22 class meetings)
online via Zoom
FULL LINK & DESCRIPTION HERE at Literary Arts Website

This class is for experienced writers who are dedicated to starting the first draft of a story collection over the course of 6 months. We will have 22 class meetings between October and April, with a four-week break from mid-December to mid-January to focus on generating and revising our work.

Participants should have experience writing stories and familiarity with the elements of literary short fiction including scene, character, conflict, place and revision. We will study individual stories by authors, read craft essays, and discuss several published collections and how the stories unite to form a book.

This class is specifically designed for writers who are comfortable in a workshop setting. We will be giving and receiving feedback on works in progress at each of our meetings. Students will be expected to workshop their stories four times throughout the intensive.

In addition to the specific goal of starting a collection, the intention of this class is to bring together a group of writers who are actively seeking accountability, community, and a deepening of dedication to their own work.

Starting the Story – July Online Workshop

Want to take a low-impact 4 week online workshop together? Thinking about process, not product these days? Maybe this online workshop will help you meet up with other writers and stay connected to your work.

Wednesdays July 8 – 29 (4 weeks)

12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Here’s the Literary Arts workshop description and a link if you’re interested in learning more or signing up:

This 4 -week short fiction workshop will focus on generating new work and simply getting words down on a page.  We will read excerpts, share just-written work aloud, and discuss assigned weekly readings together. We will investigate ways to unearth material together and share strategies for maintaining a regular writing practice. Participants will leave will many fragments and several starts for new work.  This class takes place through Zoom.