MAURICE CARLOS RUFFIN—STARTING AND FINISHING STORIES AND NOVELS

Thursday, March 26

10 – 11:15 AM—Writer’s Craft Session

MAURICE CARLOS RUFFIN—STARTING AND FINISHING STORIES AND NOVELS

Starting a story is often the hardest part. In this generative workshop, we’ll explore tried and true techniques that will help you find a good place to begin. We’ll also discuss how beginnings are related to endings. In combination, these are valuable techniques to overcome writer’s block and complete your work. In addition, Ruffin will focus on the elements of craft to give you a rock-solid understanding of how stories are constructed, whether novels or short stories. We’ll discuss examples of craft from the writings of legendary authors, and we’ll make use of music, film clips, poetry, and philosophy to learn about storytelling.

Hotel Monteleone, Lobby Level, Royal Salon, $25 or VIP Pass.