The second weekend, they explore writing practice techniques for turning that same detail into stories. This is a hands-on workshop with writing in the room. Both instructors have studied writing practice with Natalie Goldberg in Taos. To register for this workshop, see instructions on the registration form . Intensive study of the ways and means of making a poem.
Students write a number of original poems.
In addition, they use the key vocabulary of poets, become familiar with the classical forms of poetry, recognize the major components of a poem's structure, and critique poems in a workshop setting. Introduction to theory and practice of writing the short story. Students write original short stories. They use the key vocabulary of short story writers, analyze how fiction creates character, and critique the short stories of other participants. To register for these courses, see instructions on the registration form .