Helping Writers to Rise and Thrive
Classes
Session 1: July 12-13, 2022; Session 2: August 16-17, 2022
Studio Staff
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; $65 per day, $100 for two days; (+$20 per day for lunch, optional)
Why try to find the extra time or money to scoot away for a summer writing retreat when you can get the same or more accomplished at a retreat here in Westport?
At the Fairfield County Writers’ Studio, your retreat includes one, two, three or four days working on a project without distractions, interruptions or lessons. We supply the space, the bagels, the coffee, the instructions and the community. You share your writing hopes and intentions for the day, then work on your piece/s as you see fit.
Thursdays, 10 to noon ET, Starts July 14, 2022
Victoria Sherrow
Four weeks, $220 (Limited to 7 students)
Join acclaimed author Victoria Sherrow as she leads you through a Summer Shorts version of her awesome picture-book workshop!
In four two-hour sessions, you’ll learn about how to craft different types of picture books, including “slice of life” stories, fantasy, realistic stories, folktales, talking animals, and more. You’ll understand how picture-book writers shape an idea into a manuscript with “child appeal.” Victoria will cover techniques for plotting, character development, description, viewpoint, and pacing.
Style and presentation are especially important, so you’ll learn ways to give the manuscript a pleasing rhythm and “read-aloud” qualities, with a text that flows well and fits the picture book format. You’ll learn what editors are looking for. Why do they say “yes” to some manuscripts and reject others?
Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. EST; Starts June 8, 2022. Live via ZOOM!
Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Seven weeks, $385 (Limited to six students)
Sundays, 7-9 p.m. EST, Starts May 15, 2022
Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Seven weeks, $385 (Limited to six students.)
Tuesdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. EST; Starts April 4, 2022
Stephanie Lehmann
Seven weeks, $385, Limited to Six Participants
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon; Begins July 13, 2022
Victoria Sherrow
Seven weeks, $385 (Limited to six students)
Mondays, 10 a.m. to noon (FULL); or 12:30 to 2:30 EST (FULL); Begins July 11, 2022. (You may add your name to the waiting list.)
Carol Leonetti Dannhauser
Seven weeks, $350
Fridays, 10 a.m. to Noon. Starts March 25, 2022 (NOTE: This workshop takes place via Zoom.)
Jacqueline Burt Cote
Seven weeks, $385 (Limited to six students)
Fridays, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; January 14, 21, 28, 2022. (NOTE: This workshop takes place via Zoom.)
Jacqueline Burt Cote
Three sessions, $139 (Limited to seven students)
Thursdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Begins April 14, 2022 (Join the waiting list!)
Carol Dannhauser
Seven weeks, $385, Limited to Six Participants
Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022
Victoria Sherrow
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. $20. Refreshments will be served.
Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon, EST; Starts January 13, 2022
Victoria Sherrow
Seven weeks, $385 (Limited to six students)
Mondays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. EST; Begins September 20, 2021. NOTE: This workshop takes place via Zoom.
Ty Baniewicz
Seven weeks, $385 (Limited to six students)
Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon, via Zoom. Begins January 13, 2022
Carol Leonetti Dannhauser
Seven weeks, $385 (Limited to six students)
Wednesdays, Noon to 1:30 p.m., EST; Begins July 15, 2020
Tessa Smith McGovern
Five weeks, $250 Virtual, via Zoom
Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Begins April 3, 2020
Victoria Sherrow
Seven weeks, $385 (Limited to six students)
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Joyce Maynard
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ($125) /10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($175). See details below.
Wednesdays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., begins January 22, 2020
Jessica Bram
Seven weeks, $385 (Limited to six students)
Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; begins January 14, 2020
Jamie Chesbro
Seven weeks, $395 (Limited to six students)
Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Begins September 17
Elizabeth Onusko
Seven weeks, $385 (Limited to six students)
Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m., Starts March 5, 2019
Stephanie Lehmann
Six weeks, $245 (includes wine and cheese)
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