Instructor: Christina Clancy
Monday - Friday
July 7 - 11
9am - 12pm
5 sessions, at Edgewood Farm

Writers often think of themselves as plotters (the people with post-it notes all over their walls) or "pantsers" (flying by the seat of your pants--hello, that's me). There are pros and cons to both methods, but it's helpful in either case to consider the bare bones of your story, the scaffolding, or the "shape." Whether you're in the middle of a project or just starting out, you can think about the architecture of your manuscript from the promise of the beginning, through the messy middle, and toward an ending that feels complete. In this workshop, plotters and pantsers will unite. We'll map out our unwieldy narratives, discuss framing devices and shapes, look for ways to find the story in what we've already written, and finish the week feeling like we have a better idea of how to move forward. Come prepared to share the first few pages of your project, try out a few writing exercises, and provide and receive constructive feedback. 
We will workshop up to ten pages of fiction or narrative nonfiction. Attendees should come prepared with copies for the group.

Christina Clancy is the author of The Snowbirds (out Feb. 4, 2025), Shoulder Season, and The Second Home, selected by Independent Booksellers as an "IndieNext" pick. Her writing has been featured on Good Morning America, CNN, and Travel & Leisure. Her short stories and essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Sun Magazine, on Wisconsin Public Radio and in various literary journals and magazines. She has a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and she taught at Beloit College for a decade before writing full-time. She divides her time between Madison, Wisconsin and Palm Springs, and hopes to someday convince her very tall husband to move to the outer Cape, where she's spent almost all of her summers. 

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