Category Archives: Teaching

Open-Hearted Generosity at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Mandolin

Last weekend, I went to the Surrey International Writers’ Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. I was honored to be there as a presenter, and I taught workshops on Breaking the Rules and Detail & Image. I also had two blue-pencil … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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How Long Does It Take To Write a Poem? Also, “Inside Her Heart,” and a class!

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Mandolin

I’m teaching an online class on writing science fiction and fantasy poetry on June 30 at 9:30-11:30 PDT. It’s a fun class because it draws people from many different backgrounds with many different goals. Some are dedicated poets, looking to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Come break the rules with me! (in a class. on Sunday. with Cat Rambo.)

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Mandolin

Consider this your invitation: start (or continue) to Break the Rules with me in less than three days! After Daylight Savings Time is over and the clock falls back, I hope you’ll spend some time with Cat Rambo, me and your writing this Sunday, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Old Stories Into New: Come Take My Class on Retellings!

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Mandolin

Hey! Come take my class on retellings! October 7, 2017. (Secret: If you join my newsletter, or sign up for my Patreon at $1 or more a month, you’ll get discounts.) (It used to be called Retellings and Retaleings.) Authors … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Speculative Poetry Class tomorrow!

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Mandolin

Come take my first ever speculative poetry class tomorrow! Poetry requires intense linguistic control. Every word matters. Whether you’re a poet who wants to create fantastical verses, or a prose writer who wants to learn the finely tuned narrative power that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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What I Tell My Introduction-to-Creative-Writing Students on The First Day of Class

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

“The first duty of the writer is the rectification of names—to name things properly, for, as Kung-fu Tze [Confucius] said, ‘All wisdom is rooted in learning to call things by the right name.’” —Sam Hamill, “The Necessity to Speak” To … Continue reading →

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Retelling and Retaleing: Take a class with me and Cat Rambo!

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Mandolin

Take an online class from me and Cat Rambo! May 21, 9:30-11:30 AM, Pacific Time. Personally, I love retellings. As a kid, I had a collection of picture books retelling the Cinderella story in a dozen different settings. SFWA president Cat Rambo … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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