Spring 2026
MONTCLAIR (NJ) ADULT SCHOOL
Register at https://asm.augusoft.net/ (search on the class title or my name)
Crafting Memorable Characters
Three weeks; write in class. Vivid characters are the lifeblood of good fiction and memoir. We’ll focus on exercises that add dimension and complexity to our people on the page. I’ll send exemplary readings between classes.
Dates/Time: May 19 & 26, June 2, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Place: Main library, 50 S. Fullerton Ave.
Fee: $75 (less for Montclair residents)
PRIVATE WORKSHOPS
Memoir: Alternative Structures (Online)
Come ready to roll up your sleeves, dig deeper, and move things around! I led this workshop twice last year, and we all found it to be fun and productive. We’ll examine a batch of non-chronological approaches, such as hybrid, thematic, speculative, and slice of life. Exercises will help you develop a table of contents, chapter titles, new material, and ways to connect existing fragments. There will be optional readings between sessions.
Dates/Time: June 3, 10, and 17 (Wednesdays), 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. ET
Place: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
Fee: $150 includes a separate one-on-one 30-minute consultation, either before or after the workshop series
Deadline for questions and to sign up: May 29
Registration: Please use the contact form on this website with the workshop name in the Comments box, or use my personal email address if you already have it. Either way, I’ll get back to you to confirm and to arrange payment by PayPal or Venmo.