How to Write Like a Nobel Laureate:
Exploring the Techniques of Alice Munro
Thursday, October 26 — 7-8:30 p.m.
& Sunday, October 29 — 1-4 p.m.
& Sunday, October 29 — 1-4 p.m.
"Andrea is smart, funny and has a great eye for detailed analysis. The class was enjoyable and well planned. I learned some new techniques and was reminded of others I had forgotten. A great way to kickstart your writing."
—Kathryn Para, author of Lucky, finalist for the Ethel Wilson Prize for Fiction
Alice Munro is a master of fiction, there’s no debating that. But what is the mechanism of the works’ genius? In this two-part workshop, discover some of Munro’s favourite techniques and use them to transform your own prose into vibrant and sophisticated masterpieces.
Whether writing something new or revising a long-shelved story, this course will show you how to unlock the potential of your writing with a “try-this” attitude. Drawing inspiration from our country’s finest short fiction writer, you will gain the tools you really need to transform your writing from “rough” to “ready”—analysis of the mechanisms of prose, the most important step in mastering the art of revision.
This course is for writers as well as readers and fans of Alice Munro. In-class exercises allow anyone to try out a Munro technique and develop not only their own skills as a writer, but a deeper appreciation of this internationally acclaimed master of prose.
—Kathryn Para, author of Lucky, finalist for the Ethel Wilson Prize for Fiction
Alice Munro is a master of fiction, there’s no debating that. But what is the mechanism of the works’ genius? In this two-part workshop, discover some of Munro’s favourite techniques and use them to transform your own prose into vibrant and sophisticated masterpieces.
Whether writing something new or revising a long-shelved story, this course will show you how to unlock the potential of your writing with a “try-this” attitude. Drawing inspiration from our country’s finest short fiction writer, you will gain the tools you really need to transform your writing from “rough” to “ready”—analysis of the mechanisms of prose, the most important step in mastering the art of revision.
This course is for writers as well as readers and fans of Alice Munro. In-class exercises allow anyone to try out a Munro technique and develop not only their own skills as a writer, but a deeper appreciation of this internationally acclaimed master of prose.
at The Studio in Roberts Creek (private residence)
$100 per person. Space is limited.
To register, email Andrea Routley at coastpiano@gmail.com
or call 604.741.3390
$100 per person. Space is limited.
To register, email Andrea Routley at coastpiano@gmail.com
or call 604.741.3390
About the instructor: Andrea Routley’s short fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in magazines such as The Malahat Review, Room and The Fiddlehead Review. Her short fiction collection, Jane and the Whales (Caitlin Press), was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Debut Fiction. She is the editor of Walk Myself Home: An Anthology to End Violence Against Women (Caitlin Press), and the founding editor of Plenitude, Canada’s queer literary magazine. She’s had the pleasure of viewing the world of publishing from many angles, as an author, festival reader, event coordinator, editor, and marketing and promotions coordinator for an independent press. A huge fan of Alice Munro, Andrea discovers new ways to improve her own writing with every Munro story she reads.