Introduction to the Novel

• Saturdays, Jan. 16 - Feb. 27 (6 sessions; no class Feb. 13)
• 2:30-4:30 pm
• The Ink Spot

Have you always wanted to write a novel but didn't know where to start? This class will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. We will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. We will touch on many elements of fiction (dialogue, scene, etc.), but the emphasis will be on discovering the writing process that works best for you.

Objectives
Upon completing this workshop, you will have:
• clearly defined the premise of your novel
• defined your main character(s) and the point of view/narrative structure
• gained knowledge of how the events of your novel will/might unfold
• established a writing habit that will carry you through the writing of the first draft
• started writing the novel (a completed first chapter will be the goal)

T. Greenwood is the author of six novels including Two Rivers and The Hungry Season (forthcoming). She has received grants from the Sherwood Anderson Foundation, the Christopher Isherwood Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and, most recently, the Maryland State Arts Council. Three of her novels have been BookSense76/IndieBound picks, and her short stories have been published in Quarterly West and Western Humanities Review. She and her husband, Patrick, have recently returned to San Diego with their two daughters. She is also an aspiring photographer. More information on T. Greenwood can be found at her website:  http://www.tgreenwood.com and her blog: http://www.mermama.blogspot.com.

T. Greenwood will join with author Leslie Larson for a reading of their just-released novels, Saturday, Feb. 6 at The Ink Spot. Click here for more information.