Revision SORRY, CLASS IS NOW FULL/CLOSED

• Saturday, July 10
• 10 am - 1 pm
• The Ink Spot

Revision is more than just changing the font! But how does one revise a story or a chapter of a novel? How does one take the words on a page and be bold enough to cut, rearrange, send certain characters packing, abandon scenes and create new ones?   
Many first time writers  feel daunted after receiving feedback and this workshop will offer strategies for taking that next step. First drafts are often voyages of discovery and with an objective eye we’ll step back and ask pertinent questions about character, about language, about point of view. We’ll also talk about micro revision and the intensely satisfying process of looking at sentences, considering rhythm and our choice of words. 
 
Please come to the workshop with three copies of a draft of a work in progress, -a chapter of a novel or a short story -  and be prepared to make bold and daring choices.

Lisa Fugard is the author of Skinner's Drift, a NY Times Notable Book of 2006, a finalist for the LA Times First Fiction Award, and the runner up for the 2007 Dayton Literary Peace Prize.  Her short stories have been anthologized and featured on "Selected Shorts on NPR.  She has written numerous travel articles and book reviews for the New York Times,  and is the recipient of a 2009 fellowship to the Bread Loaf Writers Conference.

Praise for Skinner's Drift:

 "A riveting tale...Fugard skillfully interweaves the perceptions of a large cast of characters... worthy of Tolstoy... heartbreaking" --- New York Times Book Review

"Fugard’s plot is gripping and her prose effortless... A dazzling debut." --- Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

"Fugard has a gift for probing sensitivity and compassion. In "Skinner's Drift," she finds a potent literary voice of her own..." --- Seattle Times