Personal Enrichment
Creative Arts
The ABCs of Getting Published Discover the many paths to publishing a book, poem or article. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of self-publishing versus traditional publishing and the various ways to market your finished product.
CREATIVE WRITING
ENG 4235 $39
Continuing Writing Workshop: Finding the Writer Within Do you need help releasing the creativity within you? As we explore a variety of tips, tricks, exercises and more, you’ll overcome barriers and learn to use your own unique voice and writing style. ENG 4163 $269
Frances Wang
37957 Sun 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Feb 6 – Apr 10
WEB
Finding Your Voice The most powerful writing comes from the heart. What do you care about? What inspires you? What is special in your life? Write about the people and things that are dear to you. ENG 4004 $99
Frances Wang
37960 Sat 10:00am – 12:00pm
Mar 5 – Mar 19
WEB
Intro to Creative Nonfiction Discover your inner voice through writing creative nonfiction. You will gain hands-on experience on how to begin the creative writing process and learn how to discover and explore your creativity. ENG 4007 $79
Frances Wang
37959 Sat 10:00am – 12:00pm
Feb 5 – Feb 19
WEB
Frances Wang
37962 Sat 10:00am – 12:00pm
Apr 2
WEB
Writing for Magazines and Newspapers Publishing articles in magazines and newspapers is a great way to test the waters as a published writer and maybe make a little extra income too. We will discuss where to find a magazine’s submission guidelines, how to write a pitch, how to approach an editor, and the power of photographs, data, and infographics. We’ll also talk about copyright, style guides, and how to use social media and hyperlinks to promote your work. ENG 4187 $69
Frances Wang
37950 Sat 10:00am – 12:00pm
Jan 22 & Jan 29
WEB
Writing Your Family History Traditional wills distill our lives to a balance sheet of assets and liabilities, but they do not fully capture the legacy of our values and experiences, the hopes and dreams that we want to pass down to our loved ones. Learn about ethical wills, or legacy letters, and begin writing a love letter to your family to share now and treasure forever. Families with young children, as well as parents of grown children or grandparents, will appreciate the value of this class. ENG 4003 $115
Frances Wang
37958 Mon 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Apr 4 – Apr 18
WEB
TRAINER PROFILE
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
| CREATIVE WRITING
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang is an award-winning journalist, essayist, activist, scholar and poet focused on issues of Asian Americans, race, justice and the arts. While her writing has appeared among numerous outlets, such as PBS NewsHour, Detroit Journalism Cooperative and Cha: An Asian Literary Journal, Wang confesses her first poem was written strictly for the payout. “When I was in high school, there was a poetry contest for $25 and publication in a book. The contest was for teen girls and the theme was about the transition into adulthood. I didn’t know anything about poetry, so I wrote what I thought looked like a poem with short lines and several stanzas. “My poem was about the ambivalence of leaving home and the fear of leaving my mom. I remember it had two columns—one about what I was saying out loud: brash and assertive; and another about what I secretly wanted to tell my mom: quiet and afraid. The thing is, I was so ready to leave home I didn’t actually feel any ambivalence at all. But $25 for a poem!”
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| Winter 2022
Register online: wccnet.edu/noncredit
