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Intro to Fiction

West Side YMCA - Community Arts
4.7 32 reviews
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  • 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
  • 12 hours over 6 sessions
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In this class, beginning and intermediate-level fiction students work toward building short stories and novel chapters by learning the elements of craft, which include conflict, tension, characterization, voice, setting, dialogue, and scene vs. summary.  

Class sessions will be devoted to craft lessons, studying excellent published works, and student exercises. In the final weeks of class, students will present a longer piece. Whether you're a new beginner or want to sharpen your basic writing technique, this is the class for you. Student work is discussed in a warm and lively atmosphere.

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All classes are located at the West Side YMCA at 5 West 63rd Street. Students will need to check in with reception, and on their first visit they will need to check in with the Membership Desk to get their program participant card for entry. Reception will direct them to the room where their class is being held.

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The refund policy varies by branch and program, however, in most instances a refund is only given if the school cancels a program. Program credit may only be issued in special circumstances.

In the event that an instructor or the school needs to cancel at the last minute, students will receive a refund less a 5% non-refundable registration fee.

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This class: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews

  • Intro to Fiction

    I had (and continue to have) a great experience in this class. I'd done a fiction workshop through Gotham 5 years earlier, and found the WestSide Y's program to be much more intimate and engaging. I've now taken a second course with Beth Bauman, and have really enjoyed her style of running the workshop. She introduces the craft fundamentals of writing fiction through a combination of great short stories we read and analyze, compelling group discussions and fun writing exercises. And of course, the workshop portion of the class has been a great experience as well. My goals for getting into this were (a) to re-ignite my drive to write consistently (b) to gain a more thorough understanding of the craft itself and (c) just to be in a room with other writers. I absolutely got all of these things from the class and would recommend this course to anyone looking to start, to get back into, to sharpen their tools and to get inspired.

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West Side YMCA focuses on developing healthy bodies, minds, and spirits through various learning activities and arts programs. They provide opportunities for self-expression, arts education, and professional performing arts training, while also teaching life skills and fostering creativity.

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