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In this course, we'll concentrate on writing stories--those things with beginnings, middles, and ends that delve into the human spirit and attempt to reveal to us who we are. Whether your bent is the short story or the novel, comedy or tragedy, mystery or adventure, certain universal elements make a story. We'll examine craft elements including character, plot, point of view, dialogue, setting, pacing, and voice, as well as substance and structure. This will be a workshop, including exercises and occasional readings. As long as you're willing to write, it doesn't matter where you are on the writer's path.

presented by Con Lehane

This workshop is for short story writers with some experience in prior workshops (either at The Writer's Center or elsewhere). The focus of this workshop is your stories. Each writer will submit up to two stories for constructive critique. In addition, we'll examine short story elements and techniques, using the latest Best American Short Stories (2012).

presented by Dana Cann

Redefining stories by close study of diction, dialogue, and narrative. Turn a good story into a great story!

presented by Sinta Jimenez

This workshop is for writers who want to create personal essays or first-person narrative nonfiction articles about experiences related to health, medicine, illness, disease, treatment, healing, and related topics. Share and workshop your writing with a group of similarly-interested peer readers and writers, and discover what makes personal essays and articles sing. Students should be prepared to submit two manuscripts for critique during this workshop. This is an intermediate-level class geared toward those who have some writing experience (e.g., have already taken at least one writing class).

presented by Sue Eisenfeld

Experience an 1863-era field hospital and Civil War encampment on the grounds of the Museum! Interact with living historians from the 28th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. B., and the 20th Maine Camp and Hospital Association as they describe Civil War-era medical practices. Infantry from both the 28th Mass. and 20th Maine will be on hand to show uniforms and equipment of the period and perform live firing demonstrations. Inside the Museum, exhibits and demonstrations will feature anatomical, historical and archival collections related to the care of the wounded during the Civil War.
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presented by National Museum of Health and Medicine