crafting the inside story

Is your work ready to move to the next level? Whether you're a published professional or are just getting started, a workshop with Summer in narrative craft can hone your skills, rekindle your passion, and expand your creative options. Summer teaches at the Taos Summer Writers' Conference and works privately with writers for coaching & editing, as well. Students have gone on to win fellowships, publish books, stories, and articles, enter graduate school, and gain confidence in their ability to tackle challenging subjects. While the focus of each workshop is on a particular aspect of narrative craft, the sessions are customized to the needs of the participants and include time to look ahead to professional opportunities. For more information please read the FAQ (click on More Information, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click on the Frequently Asked Questions file), or contact Summer directly at summer@summerwoodwrites.com.

• Writing Immersion Weekend

  December 9, 2011 - December 11, 2011

  ACCESSING VOICE THROUGH WORDPLAY

  Workshop FULL -- please check back for additional dates in the new year.

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• Writing Immersion Weekend

  October 14, 2011 - October 16, 2011

  GESTURE, STAGING, AND DIALOGUE FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

  From Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, a small group of no more than ten participants will meet to write, read, discuss, and critique each other’s work. We’ll be expanding our minds and enhancing our skills while exploring the intricacies of character development.

  This session meets from 6-9pm Friday, 10am-9pm Saturday (with plenty of breaks, and the option of cooking together and sharing meals), and 10am-noon on Sunday. A weekend gives us the luxury of extended time together, so we’ll be able to include generative exercises as well as critical study, craft talks, and group critique. Individual critique will be offered for workshop participants at a discounted rate; those meetings are reserved for Sunday afternoon (or later in the week for Taos residents).

  The cost of the weekend, including the advance packet of reading material and a light meal Friday evening, is $185. SOMOS members receive a 10% discount. Repeat participants will receive a significant discount upon registering for their third workshop.

  To register, or for more information, please email summer@summerwoodwrites.com or call 575-779-0997.

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• Writing Immersion Weekend

  November 18, 2011 - November 20, 2011

  FROM WHOSE PERSPECTIVE? WORKING WITH POINT OF VIEW

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