OLLI0053 - Writing Seminar: The Writing Life

Course Description

In describing the work of a writer, the contemporary American author Annie Dillard contends, “The line of words is a miner’s pick, a woodcarver’s gouge, a surgeon’s probe. You wield it, and it digs a path you follow. Soon you find yourself deep in new territory. Is it a dead end, or have you located the real subject? You will know tomorrow, or this time next year.” Participants in this writing workshop will experience the challenges and the pleasures of the “writing life” by composing assignments in prose and through sharing their work with their peers. We shall read and discuss each contribution for its strengths and make recommendations for revisions. The seminar is designed for beginner writers with no previous publication experience. This class is limited to 12 participants who have not previously been enrolled in Victor Judge’s writing seminar. Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. This course will not be recorded.