Writers

“You can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.”

–Jodi Picoult

The Writers’ Studio dedicates itself to offering classes, inspiration, and the support of community so that you may fill your blank pages with words.

If you are a new member of BARN or an existing member and you want to be involved in the Writers’ Studio or gain fob access to the writers’ room, what do you do next? Please email Amelia Ramsey to schedule a Welcome to the BARN Writers’ Studio session.

Once you have fob access, you may use the studio anytime a class, event, or meeting is not scheduled. Consult the Full Studio Calendar for open times.

Please see Member Benefits in the left-hand column.

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We have designed a curriculum around two types of offerings: Mastering the Craft and The Business of Writing. Monthly, we also offer Roundtables, Forums, or Salons.

 2018 Classes

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• The Art and Craft of the Query: Part 2 “Workshop” Your Query with Julie Christine Johnson
• Your Life Is a Story: The Art of Memoir with William Kenower

2019 Classes

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• Your Life Is a Story: The Art of Memoir Part II with William Kenower
• Introduction to Creative Writing with Janee J. Baugher
• Speculative Fiction with Kathleen Alcala
• Discovering and Developing Character: Do You Know Who I Am? with Dinah Manoff and Warren Read
• The Art of the Personal Essay with William Kenower
• A Step-by-step Guide to Self-publishing with Beth Jusino
• The Art and Craft of Setting with Megan Chance
• Mastering Point-of-View in Fiction with Anne Clermont
• How to Build a Digital Presence for Writers with Antonio Garcia
• The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Tell the Story Beneath the Surface with Donald Maass
• Your Wrote a Book. Now What? Understanding Today’s Publishing Choices with Beth Jusino
• Historical Fiction for the Contemporary Reader with Kathleen Alcala
• The Art of Autobiographical Writing with Janee J. Baugher
• The Short Story with Warren Read
• Demystifying Plot with Michele Bacon

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Writers’ Roundtables, Forums, or Salons will take place on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7:00 – 8:30 pm and are free for members. Non-members pay a $5 fee.  Note the date change in November. Please register for a specific monthly topic.

November Forum on Forming Critique Groups at BARN

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STUDIO CONTACT

Teri Smith (Studio Lead): writers.lead@BainbridgeBARN.org

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