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MASTER CLASSES: Have you ever wished to:
Our open-style clinic is a novelty among children’s writers workshops; participants (writers and faculty) agree it’s highly effective. We blend traditional one-on-one critiques with group critiques in a “masterclass” setting. As an enrollee, you’ll choose peer manuscripts to critique before the workshop. This prep can sharpen your editing skills—first, as you complete the critiques, then as you compare your observations to those of the pros. In short, our “extended seminar” is designed to maximize your time and benefits. At our master class sessions, each writer is allotted 30 minutes in the Author’s Chair. The first 20 minutes are reserved for writer-faculty dialogue, respectfully observed by all attendees. The final 10 minutes are for follow-up discussion—observers direct questions to the faculty or writer about the manuscript being critiqued.
A timely note from our FAQ page: I’d like to apply for a face-to-face critique, but isn’t it intimidating to receive feedback in a “master class” among so many peers and faculty? Less than you might imagine! We thrive on a spirit of collaboration, not competition. Through pre-workshop activities (a peer manuscript e-anthology and descriptive roster; optional discussions and early critiques), participants “meet” each other and develop a camaraderie before the workshop begins. Our masterclass format focuses on and depends on everyone’s commitment to learning. Enrollees read selected peer manuscripts, analyzing them with a user-friendly, professional tone, per our written guidelines. Participants share a passion for fiction that helps outweigh self-consciousness—especially since our faculty and peers are genuinely supportive. If this weren’t true, our workshop wouldn’t enjoy its current (and continuous) degree of success.
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