"One of the most difficult narrative issues in fiction and creative nonfiction writing is how to emotionally move your readers," says instructor Junse Kim. "Often, what we writers render on the page are concepts of drama meant to profoundly affect the reader, but it does not."
In this 5-week process class we will dissect the intricate concepts of how emotions are developed in fiction and creative nonfiction, and master how to recognize and apply narrative craft that develop dramatic emotions in ways that can move our readers. These skills will be developed through in-class writing exercises and assignments, focusing on interior monologue, characters’ perceptions, creating motivations, and more. There will also be weekly reading assignments, emailed to the students, that will serve as case studies of craft that will be covered in class.
This is a rare opportunity to take a class that was originally designed as a graduate level writing course.
About The Writing Salon's In-Person Classes
Before your class meets, you'll receive an email from The Writing Salon with more information about the class. If you have any questions about in-person learning, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at hello@writingsalons.com.
Junse Kim, like many Writing Salon students, didn’t begin to pursue a writing life until well after graduating from college. Before ever taking a writing class, he worked as a concert promoter, Peace Corps volunteer, managerial consultant, scriptwriter, nonprofit fundraiser, and “full-time” temp. He has since received a Pushcart Prize (for his short story “Yangban”), a Faulkner Award, and the Philip Roth Residence in Creative Writing at Bucknell University. His fiction and creative nonfiction have been published in the Ontario Review, ZYZZYVA, and Cimarron Review, as well as two anthologies: Pushcart Prize XXVII and Echoes Upon Echoes: New Korean American Writing.
- Wednesday, May 14, 6:30pm-9:00pm
- Wednesday, May 21, 6:30pm-9:00pm
- Wednesday, May 28, 6:30pm-9:00pm
- Wednesday, June 04, 6:30pm-9:00pm
- Wednesday, June 11, 6:30pm-9:00pm
Junse is a great teacher who demystifies the craft of writing and teaches his students about all aspects of it - not just how to write, but also how to critique, how to interpret different narrative genres, and what to do next.
Junse really breaks down the elements of writing into digestible formulas. He makes it very easy to understand and exciting to apply. His classes are the best writing classes I’ve ever taken (and I’ve taken quite a lot over the years). I really like the mix of lecturing and exercises and discussion. It has improved all of writing by giving me structures and formulas to apply.