Central Carolina Community College Offers Unique Creative Writing Program

Do you have stories to tell or poems to speak? Have you always wanted to try writing? Are you writing now, but need support and feedback? Are you an experienced writer who would like to try a new genre or take your writing to a new level? Beginning and experienced writers will be welcome at the new Creative Writing Program to be offered by Central Carolina Community College’s Continuing Education Division on the Pittsboro Campus, starting in August 2009.

The only program of its kind in the state, CCCC’s fall offerings include eight-to-ten week courses in non-fiction, poetry, autobiography, fiction, and writing for children, as well as Saturday workshops on writing screenplays, mysteries, getting published, and journaling. Published writers who are experienced instructors will be teaching the classes and workshops.

Classes will qualify for Continuing Education Units. Details are available on the CCCC website www.cccc.edu/creativewriting For information or to enroll in a class or workshop, call Monica Howell, 919.542.6495 x223. Registration begins August 5.

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Fall Schedule 2009 Weekly CLASSES

The classes planned for the fall are listed below. Spring class info will be available in December.

General Non-Fiction Writing. Aug 26, Wed, 7-9 PM, 10 weeks. Emily Boyle will introduce participants to various genres of non-fiction writing: interviews, memoir, travel, science, business, sports, and humor writing.

Writing for Children and Young Adults Aug 27, Thursday, 7-9 PM, 8 weeks. Stephanie Green will review the publishing climate and craft skills you need to write publishable books for children. Participants will write and critique their work in class.

Write Your Life Story Sept 9, Wednesday, 9:30 - 11:30 AM, 10 weeks. Karen Pullen will provide a step-by-step process for you to create a written record of your life, a wonderful way to share your unique and priceless experiences.

Beginning Fiction Sept 14, Monday, 6:30 - 9 PM, 8 weeks. Through writing exercises, group work, and critiquing led by Anne Barnhill, participants will become familiar with the elements of fiction and complete a short story.

Journal: Self-Healing Seed Bed Sept 14, Monday, 7-9 PM, 8 weeks. Judy Hogan will show how keeping a journal helps us write more fluently and preserves a life record, while clarifying our inner life and stimulating other creative work.

Poetry Writing Workshop Sept 15, Tuesday, 6:30-9:30 PM, 10 weeks. This class, led by Tom Dow, will improve your writing, editing and critiquing skills. Through reading, writing, and discussing poetry, you’ll write more dynamic poems.



Fall Schedule 2009 Saturday WORKSHOPS.

Get Out There, Get Published October 3, 1 - 5 PM. Maureen Sherbondy will introduce the business side of publishing: how and where to send work, electronic vs. print journals, contests, what to expect when work is accepted.

Intro to Creative Journaling October 10, 9 AM - 5 PM. Through prompts and creative writing exercises, Megan Cutter will show how to use journaling to generate topics, bypass writer's block, and achieve personal growth.

Screenwriting October 24, 9 AM - 5 PM. Participants will learn from Tommy Jenkins the fundamentals of telling a good story in screenplay format.

Mystery Writing Nov 14, 9 AM - 4 PM. Brenda Witchger will discuss turning ideas into plot, creating a memorable protagonist, establishing the setting, playing fair with the reader and the basics of story arc.

Siler City Third Friday Art Walk

Central Carolina Community College faculty artists do not have lazy summers! Come see what they can do to please the eye! Again, the CCCC Sculpture student gallery, located at 138 N. Chatham Avenue, will be open during the Third Friday Art Walk in downtown Siler City from 6:00 to 9:00, Friday, July 17. This show is by Sculpture and Pottery faculty, the folks who inspire students to produce the excellent art work you’ve seen here before. View the sculpture of Phillip Ashe, wood sculpture by Aaron Smith, photography by Sebastian Frances, illustrations by Emma Skurnick, and pottery by Joyce Bryan, Jennifer Siegel, Raymond Edwards, and Darlene Brady.

During the Art Walk, which is sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Incubator, 20 galleries, shops, and eateries will be open. There will be live music on stage in the court yard by “Bluesville”.

Enjoy a leisurely summer evening in historic downtown Siler City.

Caption: Crank Assembly, a sculpture by Phillip Ashe, head of the CCCC Ceramic and Metal Sculpture Program.