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Stacia Ann: Greetings, all! I'd like to offer courses at Fanstory again. Some of the courses I've offered in the past follow: 1. Novel Beginnings, Middles, and Ends (separate courses for each) 2. Plotting the Plot 3. Setting the Scene 4. Humor in Nonfiction and Fiction 5. The Contemporary Short Story 6. Narrative Voice in Fiction 7. Horror in Fiction 8. Nonfiction 9. Backstory 10. Suspense 11. Showing vs. Telling in Fiction Possible topics: 1. Flash fiction 2. Romance in fiction 3. Other??? Let me know your thoughts:) Stacia |
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![]() FanStory wrote to Stacia Ann: Congratulations! The Longing won the contest "Romance Writing Contest" |
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Stacia Ann: Have a novel outline or first chapter on your desktop you?re dying to start? Or do you just have an idea and want to develop it into a novel? In this class you will have the opportunity to go from the seed of an idea to the outline to the first three chapters of your novel. The class will read F.S. Scott Fitzgerald?s "The Great Gatsby," one of the greatest novels of the 20th century, available free online. Students will have the opportunity to study Fitzgerald?s masterful strategies for introducing characters and conflict to apply in their own work. Class starts Apr 2. |
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Stacia Ann: http://apalacheereview.org/ My short story "Father" appeared in this publication and caught the eye of a New York City agent! |
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Stacia Ann: Like a story with a lot of blood and guts? No? Well, hardly anyone does! Good horror is all in the suspense, not the gore: the suspense of not knowing, of suggestion. The writer wants to creep you out, not gross you out. The longer the suspense can last, of not knowing what lurks behind the closed door, or when the killer will strike, the more horrific the story. In this class, learn techniques of drawing out suspense, finding the horror in the mundane, and building to a horrifying but satisfying climax. The class will be structured around studying classic and contemporary horror stories and working toward the completion of one story. Join us in Nov. 6, 2017! Taught by published writer Stacia Levy. |
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Stacia Ann: Hi, all! I'm working out my fall/winter class schedule. Here are some possibilities: Novel Endings Narrative Voice in Fiction Showing vs. Telling in Fiction Some classes that have not be offered yet but possibilities: Romance Flash Fiction Science Fiction/Fantasy Let me know your thoughts! Stacia |
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A cool publication. I checked it out. It's got book reviews, articles and tons of great reading. A huge achievement for you. No surprise. :)) - | ||
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There's a huge market out there. Let me know if you'd like suggestions, and I'll post a few. Stacia - | ||
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Stacia Ann: Hi, all! If you've enjoyed my writing and teaching, please consider visiting my page at www.stacialevy.org and liking the page and/or offering a testimonial:) Thank you! |
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Cool page. When I click on the Facebook link though it takes me to MY facebook page. Trying to figure out how to get to where I can "LIKE" something. :)) I do LIKE. - | ||
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Stacia Ann: Hi, all! Just checking in about which writing classes you might be interested in. Some possibilities: Writing the Short Story Writing Short Nonfiction Novel Beginnings, Middles, and Ends The Plot The Scene Humor Voice Horror Showing vs. Telling These are all possibilities for classes in which we read, write, and chat about our work. Post or PM me about your interests. |
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Stacia Ann: Often novice writers feel comfortable with developing three-dimensional, believable characters. But what good are these characters if we don't see them in action? Action is a matter of plot, which many writers feel less comfortable with. We'll develop our plots and understanding of plot in this class to write one story. We'll focus on such issues as inciting event, complications, and climax, and learn how to connect the plot to character, making character and plot inextricably related. Class starts July 10. |
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Stacia Ann: Tired of the same old short story classes that focus on character, plot, setting, and theme? If you are ready to go beyond these basics to study more advanced issues of fiction writing, take Advanced Short Stories with award-winning fiction writer Stacia Levy. The class will explore such advanced fiction issues as unconventional point of view, unreliable narrator, nonlinear plots, and the story universe through studying noted short fiction and completing at least one short story. Classes begins June 12 and August 7. |
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Our public life these days provides such raw material for comedy, however, that I can't take complete credit:) - | ||
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