The First Chapter: A Retreat for Prose Writers
The Lighthouse Literary Guild at Salisbury University's Center for Extended & Lifelong Learning is hosting a one-day writing retreat with Pat Valdata, award winning author and poet, October 21 from 9 am to 3 pm.
Retreat participants will use a mix of discussions and writing exercises to help generate ideas for beginning a novel or memoir. The day's work will include writing as a practice, developing characters, and producing a first chapter.
Early bird registration $80, light breakfast and lunch are included. The retreat takes place at the University House, 1116 Camden Ave. Participants should bring plenty of paper and pens!
Pat Valdata is an award-winning novelist and poet with an MFA in fiction writing from Goddard College. Her books include two novels, Crosswind and The Other Sister (2008 Árpad Academy gold medalist), and two poetry books, Where No Man Can Touch (2015 Donald Justice Poetry Prize) and Inherent Vice.
Pat lives in Crisfield, Maryland. She is an adjunct professor who teaches creative writing online for the University of Maryland University College.
Where
Salisbury University - University House
1101 Camden Ave.
Salisbury, MD 21801
Other Lighthouse Literary Guild Offerings
Lighthouse Literary Guild Writing Classes. Six sessions meeting once a week for 90 minutes each session, $60 for each course. Class sizes are limited. Register online.
Fall 2017 Session II
- Writing Your Memoir: From Draft to Craft with Emily Rich. Thursdays beginning 10/12 from 9-10:30 am at the Ocean Pines Community Center.
- Using Poetic Devices to Enrich Your Writing with Nancy Mitchell. Mondays beginning 11/6 from 4:30-6 pm. at the University House, Salisbury University.
- Creating and Managing a Killer Blog with Mindie Burgoyne. Tuesdays beginning 11/7 from 4-5:30 pm. at the University House, Salisbury University.
- Show, Don't Tell - Using Art as Your Muse with Shannon Hinman. Wednesdays beginning 11/8 from 4:30-6 pm. at the University House, Salisbury University.
- Writing for Publication with Susan Canfora. Thursdays beginning 11/9 from 2:30-4 pm. at the University House, Salisbury University.
Contact
Molly RiordanSalisbury University
410-543-6090
cell@salisbury.edu