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Short Story Workshop
A small workshop led by a master writer
Course Details
What do the films Brokeback Mountain and Million Dollar Baby have in common? They were both based on short stories, as were many of the films that made the recent "Best 100 of All Time" list. Short stories, by their very nature, have the ability to hook you quickly, draw you in, and resolve themselves in much less time than most novels do. What makes a good hook and rich characters? How do you establish the mood and theme of a short story? This workshop answers all those questions and a lot more. You'll get a chance to have your own work critiqued by a professional, and to receive feedback from fellow participants. You'll learn how to avoid cliches and how to objectify the experience so it doesn't become a personal essay. In this workshop you will learn: Related CoursesTell me when courses like this are scheduled. | ||
Instructor BioDavid Israel's Courses No courses available at this time. ![]() Testimonials David Israel is the only catalyst you'll need to finish your novel. He's supportive and unflinching, and is an impeccable listener. I'd always been able to start novels, but under his guidance I finally finished one. Stop rationalizing your life away and take his class. -- Becky Hayes, casting director"Not only is David Israel a great writer, but an inspirational teacher as well. With his encouragement I finished the first draft of my novel. -- Mike Welch, producer "At the beginning of the course, David told us that we would basically have to give up any hope of having a social life for the next twelve weeks - and he was absolutely right. But by the end of those three months, I had three hundred pages of a novel that I hadn't had before, and a whole new appreciation for how much time I'd been wasting *not* writing. No regrets!" -- Vanessa McGee "David Israel is incredible. His comments are at once encouraging and constructive without being unduly flattering. He's a writers writer who really helped me tell the story I wanted to tell. Great guy." -- Chris Rogers "David was excellent - A true professional. He gave every student his undivided attention to their work, plus gave equal time to each during class hours. He was able to point out flaws in writing styles, plus constructively critique without ruffling feathers. He also created a true writers circle..a camaraderie exchange of free flowing ideas between himself and the students. I will definately continue on with him regardless of which writing course he's teaching." -- Stephanie Cox |
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-- Becky Hayes, casting director




