Reading Like A Writer
FICTION AND NONFICTION
It’s a given that writers are—or should be—readers. But in addition to entertaining and enriching us, stories can also teach us craft, help us grow our skills, and provide rich examples of how authors accomplish what they wish to accomplish on the page and in the hearts and minds of their audience. In this class, we’ll learn what it means to read like a writer. Using mentor texts, we’ll consider the impact that language has on a reader’s emotional experience; how the elements of a scene create reader investment and anticipation; how plot choices can feel inevitable and yet surprising; and how to read deeply and analytically without sacrificing the fun of it all. It will be fast-paced with some exercises tossed in using published work (and work you might want to bring along).
