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06/29 How to Write Good: Masterclass w/ John Vorhaus

Saturday, June 29, 2013 LET YOUR WRITING LIFE RISE! With tongue planted firmly in cheek, and full knowledge of the grammatical faux pax, John Vorhaus promises that he can help you write good. By exploding your notion of what good writing is – or even what proper grammar – is, Vorhaus will prepare you to make the most of your creative gifts, and make your writing – any writing at all – easier, more effective, and a lot more fun. If you’re looking for the path to take your writing to the next level, and the wherewithal to do so, this is one masterclass you simply won’t want to miss. Are you flattered that it’s called a masterclass? It’s a term John Vorhaus picked up overseas, where he has spent...

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06/22 Writing Short and Powerful with Lisa Kessler

Saturday, June 22, 2013 NEW DATE AND TIME! Writing small is the way to go! Learn short structure with this fun course! Ray Bradbury believed the best way to improve as a writer was to write short stories and lots of them! In this class we’ll study short story structure and tools to practice writing short and infusing your words with power. We’ll also write some flash fiction short pieces and you’ll get an opportunity to gain feedback on your own work. Lisa Kessler has published multiple short stories in print anthologies and magazines. Her vampire short story, Immortal Beloved, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award and has been reprinted in the Dead Souls anthology by Morrigan Books. After...

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07/06 The Memoir Club: Structuring Your Narrative

First class is Saturday, July 6, 2013 Come join The Memoir Club – and learn structure for memoir! What is it: A fun, interactive read and critique group geared to helping writers complete their memoirs to the best of their ability. The group will focus on Structure for Memoir, a 14 point plotting system designed to assist writers in professionally crafting the tightest and most intriguing story possible. Also covered: Scene Creation, Hot dialogue tools, When and What to Cut, Crafting the hook and Marketing your Memoir. When is it? First Saturday of the month at SDWI from 10-2 (once a month). Come to one or come every month! Why, why, why? Because you want to create (or take) raw memoir material and learn...

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06/30 Creating Memorable Characters with T. Greenwood

Sunday, June 30, 2013 This one day workshop will focus on how to create compelling and authentic characters who will ultimately propel your story or novel forward. We will discuss a variety of techniques for both developing your character in your own mind and revealing them to your reader on the page. We will explore you characters through a number of exercises that will also serve as tools you may use for character development in the future. We look at our characters’ pasts, futures, motivations, frustrations, and desires and the complicity of character with plot. T. Greenwood is the author of seven novels, including Two Rivers, The Hungry Season, and This Glittering World. Her seventh novel, Grace, was...

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Flying Fingers and Aching Backs: the Red Hot Writers are back!

Posted by contact on Jun 3, 2013 in Blog, Fresh Ink

San Diego writers have their own Rock and Roll Marathon coming up this next Sunday. Eight hours of creativity laced with prompts and racing on caffeine. I remember how I felt when I crossed the finish line last year. I was high on creativity and one of those big black and yellow bumble bees was trapped inside my head. No question I was tired, but sleep was the last thing I wanted or could settle down for. It’s called the Writer’s Rush. Breaking the tape at the...

How to Ask People to Sponsor You For Blazing Laptops

Posted by contact on Jun 1, 2013 in Blog, Fresh Ink

Remember, you can still join Blazing Laptops even though the date of June 9th is coming up. And you can definitely still sponsor another writer! Just check out our pledge site for info. Don’t know whom to sponsor? You could sponsor the staff at SDWI! or just look through the pages of writers and see what you like. Some of our people have even made videos and special pleas. Here is one of the fun...

Blazing Laptops by Carlos de los Rios

Posted by contact on May 28, 2013 in Blog, Fresh Ink

I am a film and book writer (and teacher) who sees Blazing Laptops as a wonderful way to support an arts group that couldn’t be more deserving. SD Writers, Ink, the organization behind the event, is a rare thing indeed: it is a friend to the arts and artists in San Diego. This town owes SD Writers, Ink a real debt of gratitude for continually opening doors to the education and promotion of writers and artists in Southern California. I love how they help writers...

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San Diego Writers, Ink, nurtures writers and fosters a literary community by:

Serving as a hub for the literary community
Promoting literature
Providing artistic development for writers at all levels, and
Facilitating artistic collaboration

We hang our literary hats at The Ink Spot, a bright and creative space in in downtown San Diego’s East Village. Here writers and artists and those who love literature gather for literary events and art exhibitions. We’re an enthusiastic collaborator with many artistic, cultural, and community organizations and join with others throughout the city and county in promoting literature and creating community.

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