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INSTRUCTOR: JESSICA CAPELLE / DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 1-4 PM

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      World-building is a term that many people associate with science fiction and fantasy, but all novels require careful crafting of the world of the characters. This workshop will take writers through the process of creating a world that feels "real," whether that world might be down the street or across the universe. We’ll look at using actual and imagined settings in realistic fiction, recreating the past for historical fiction, transforming landscapes based on alternate history and future developments, and venturing to new planets and high-fantasy worlds. We’ll learn what to consider when crafting both the society and culture of a setting and the environment of the characters’ daily lives. Lastly, we’ll discuss the importance of knowing much more about your world than readers will ever see, as well as how to decide what details to share without "dumping" too much on readers. Come prepared to apply these lessons to your own writing through exercises designed to help you connect more deeply with the details of your story’s world. We will discover how to craft "believable" worlds through careful study of excerpts from adult and children's books in many genres including well-known works such as The Help, Gone Girl, The Hunger Games, Water for Elephants, The Hobbit, and The Graveyard Book.

INSTRUCTOR:     Jessica Capelle
DATE:                     Saturday, October 25, 1-4 p.m. 
LEVEL:                   Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
CAP:                        20
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  • About
    • Blog
    • Our Organization
    • Member Success Stories
    • People >
      • Staff
      • Board of Directors
      • Faculty >
        • Tanya Aydelott
        • Nyri Bakkalian
        • Pat Baldwin
        • Outspoken Bean
        • Andreana Binder
        • Mackenzie Bitz
        • Joyce Boatright
        • Julia Brown
        • Debbie Burns
        • Cynthia Childress
        • Cassandra Rose Clarke
        • Jessica Cole
        • Cameron Dezen Hammon
        • Mark Dostert
        • Ynes Freeman
        • Mark Haber
        • Matthew Hefti
        • Angélique Jamail
        • Justin Jannise
        • Amal Kassir
        • Karleen Koen
        • Mike Kowis, Esq.
        • Kendra Preston Leonard
        • Phuc Luu
        • Lorenzo Martinez
        • Thomas H McNeely
        • Ülrika Moats
        • Jody T. Morse
        • Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton
        • Jae Mazer
        • Marcell Murphy
        • Patricia Flaherty Pagan
        • Kate Pentecost
        • Kathryn Peterson
        • Joy Preble
        • Paige Quiñones
        • Icess Fernandez Rojas
        • Jan Saenz
        • Tamara Nicholl-Smith
        • Patrick Stockwell
        • Elisabeth Commanday Swim
        • Marian Szczepanski
        • ire'ne lara silva
        • Rebecca Spears
        • Catherine Vance
        • Holly Walrath
        • Charlotte Wyatt
        • D.L. Young
        • Reema Zaman
      • 2020 Emerging Writer Fellows
      • 2019 Emerging Writer Fellows
  • Workshops
    • Creative Writing
    • Workshop Policies
    • Online Class Tech Support
    • Scholarships
  • Mentoring & Editing
    • About Mentoring & Editing
    • Editors >
      • Editor Cynthia Childress
      • Editor Cassandra Rose Clarke
      • Editor Stephanie Jaye Evans
      • Editor Sarah Townsend
  • Almost Free Events
    • The Whole Artist
    • The Submission Room
    • Readings & Open Mics
  • Writefest
  • Contact