“Ann Lee Miller is a superb teacher who engages students with inventive and entertaining methods.”
What to bring to class:
- Paper and pen (or laptop)
- An idea—no matter how brief—of a story you’d like to write
What to Expect:
- A plan of how to write an article, short story, novel, or memoir
- Opportunity to practice each step
- Feedback on your own writing—including a free critique from a professional editor
- Handouts of tips for great writing
- Recommendations on vetted publishing professionals and educational resources
- Opportunity to join an ongoing writing support/critique group after the class is over
About Ann
- 5 published novels—Over 100,000 copies of Kicking Eternity have been downloaded from Amazon. Weekly memoir blog for the past 2 years
- BA in creative writing from Ashland University
- Working on Master’s in Fine Arts in creative writing at Wilkes University
- A regular guest lecturer for college writing classes in the Phoenix area
- More info is available on Ann’s About Page.
Topics Covered in Classes
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Structure
laying down the skeleton of your story
Magic Words
showing instead of telling, strong verbs, and what to leave out
Characterization
bringing real & imaginary people to life
Scene & Tension
assembling the building blocks of a story, stirring in tension
Setting & Dialogue
weaving setting into the story, dialogue that sounds real
Publishing & Marketing
getting your work self-published or traditionally published
To enroll, send Ann your name, phone number, and location of class you will attend.
Have questions or want to schedule a creative writing workshop in your community? Just ask!