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Writing
Write a Blockbuster!
Secrets to Successful Modern Fic-
tion, Memoir, & Screenplay
There are elements in common to all
blockbusters, regardless of genre, that
can be identified and mimicked. This class
dissects modern bestsellers like
Eat, Pray,
Love, The Hunger Games
series, or
Wild
, to
discover the repeatable elements that all
successful manuscripts have in common.
Once you know the elements of a successful
story, you can weave them into your work
from the very beginning. In class, learn how
to analyze successful movies and books
on your own, and practice incorporating
key elements into opening, hooks, and
scenes. The focus is on concrete, descriptive
language, action, character motivation,
emotion, conflict and how use them to
maximum effect. Leave with some new
writing skills and the knowledge of how to
model your work after that of authors who
have been extremely successful.
Evon Davis
has published a number of books, including
Pandora’s Box
, a modern-day version of
the myth. Optional materials fee is for a
workbook.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$20 optional materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
2074I: One Wed., 6:30-9:30PM 10/21
2074J: One Sat., 1-4PM 11/21
2074K: One Sun., 9:30AM-12:30PM 12/13
2074L: One Sun., 1-4PM 1/24
Plotting a Novel, Memoir, or
Screenplay
The Structure
That Holds It All
Together
Mythic structure can
be found in almost
every myth worldwide
from ancient times to
modern-day blockbusters, like
Star Wars
,
Harry Potter, and
Avatar
. This structure
creates compelling stories and provides
organization, giving you an essential tool to
complete a novel, memoir, or screenplay.
Students will learn about the 12 stages of
the hero’s journey and use those 12 stages
to plot the main character’s journey. During
class students will work with their own story
ideas and turn them into functional outlines.
Evon Davis
has successfully published a
number of books, including
Pandora’s Box
, a
modern-day version of the myth.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$20 optional materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3235BV: One Sun., 1-4PM 11/8
3235BW: One Sun., 1-4PM 12/13
3235BX: One Sun., 9:30AM-12:30PM 1/31
Getting Your Book Written
& Published
So you want to write a book—a publishable
book! This seminar gives you key tools
to conceive, write, and sell your work to
publishers. Learn to think about your work
as a product, assess your competition,
and sell your product to a publisher. Topics
include: how to find good book, novel, or
article ideas, ways to research your idea,
the most suitable genre for reaching your
target market, and five elements to include
in anything you write. Learn strategies for
the first, second, third drafts and how to get
a publisher, an agent, and a contract. Also
learn about e-book publishing and the future
of publishing.
Othniel Seiden
, MD, worked
in advertising, writing for radio, television,
and newspaper before medical school.
Author of articles for magazines, medical
columns, and editorials, he has been a book
and magazine editor and a technical writer
for medical devices. Author of
So You Want
to Write a Book
, he has had over 50 books
published, including novels, self help books,
histories, and a language course. Google
him!
$52 Non-Member
$40 Member
$15 recommended optional materials fee payable
in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1998DP: One Sat., 1-4PM 10/17
1998DQ: One Sat., 1-4PM 11/14
1998DR: One Sat., 1-4PM 12/12
1998DS: One Sat., 1-4PM 1/23
Your Life in Print
Memoirs, Personal Essays,
& Autobiographical Fiction
You have a story to tell and probably at
least one book in you. Memoir writing is a
valuable tool for understanding the meaning
of your life, processing your experiences,
and learning all that can be learned from
them. It’s a way of turning profound
moments into art and giving others the
chance to learn and be moved by your life
story. Learn what a memoir is and how
to focus the themes and time—frames of
your life in order to write a memoir. Learn
the difference between writing a summary
and describing a scene and how you can
mix the two. Through discussion, reviewing
sample memoir pieces, and in-class writing
exercises, novelist and writing teacher
Evon
Davis
will get you telling the story of your
life.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$20 optional materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
2048CI: One Sun., 9:30AM-12:30PM 11/8
2048CJ: One Sat., 1-4PM 12/12
2048CK: One Sun., 9:30AM-12:30PM 1/24
NEW! Dipping Your Toe into
Creative Writing
Explore the craft of creative writing with
this taster class covering the basic tools
writers need to transform their ideas from
concept to the page. This one-session class
is ideal for new writers wanting an overview
of topics important to creative writing
and for intermediate writers looking for a
condensed refresher. The class incorporates
lecture with short writing exercises designed
to apply concepts. Topics include a basic
introduction to story and plot, narration
and point of view, as well as setting and
character. By the end of the class, writers
will not only be able to apply these basic
concepts to their writing, but also have
the resources and the direction for further
study either independently or in a formal
setting.
Rick Gustafson
developed this class
to share “the things he wished he’d known
about writing” early in his career. Rick has
an MLS from the University of Denver and
has won several writing awards for fiction
including the E.M Koeppel Short Fiction
prize in 2014. He is a weekly contributor
to Colorado Community Media and works
fulltime as a writer.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$5 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
2059J: One Tue., 6:30-9PM 11/3
2059K: One Tue., 6:30-9PM 1/5
2059L: One Tue., 6:30-9PM 2/16
Beginning Creative Writing
Stories come from all sorts of places,
including dreams, memories, or mysterious
places in our imagination. Turning these
sparks of inspiration into authentic writing
that engages, evokes, and entertains is a
process that takes equal parts dedication
and liberation. Through this course,
students will develop an original piece
of creative writing with guidance from
peers and instruction that focuses on
creating compelling characters, settings,
conflict, and an authentic narrative voice.
Course sessions will consist of lectures,
discussions, workshops, and writing
exercises. Instructor
Eric Erickson
earned
an MA in English and Creative writing and
has published fiction in several literary
journals. He is currently nearing the
completion of his first novel.
$131 Non-Member
$119 Member
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1909W: Four Tue., 6-8PM Begins 10/13
1909Y: Four Tue., 6-8PM Begins 11/24
1909AA: Four Tue., 6-8PM Begins 1/12
