Novel Writing Course...another semester wraps up.

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Each year the students complete the first three chapters of a novel, a synopsis, submission or indie pub plan, and do a practice pitch. They design their own assignments, participate in workshops, and its always amazing to work with them.

New this year, we did our long performance reads in the auditorium. Guests invited! Will definitely do that again next year.

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