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Kickstart Your Writing classes start in October

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Class dates:

Mondays: October 9-December 18, 2017 (No class November 13). 2:30-5 p.m. Hollywood district of Portland, OR. $200/10 weeks

Wednesdays: October 11-December 20, 2017 (No class November 22). 6:30-9 p.m. Hollywood district of Portland, OR.  $200/10 weeks

Whether you’re working on a novel or interested in short stories, memoir, essays, articles or other forms of fiction or nonfiction, Kickstart Your Writing offers a supportive environment in which you can work on specific writing projects.

Students set weekly goals; read their work aloud; and receive positive, helpful feedback from the instructor and other students. The exact location is provided upon registration. The class can be repeated.

To register:

·         To pay by check, send check (made out to Nancy Woods) to Nancy Woods, P.O. Box 18032, Portland, OR 97218.

·         To pay via PayPal, send payment to wordpics@aracnet.com.

·         To pay via Venmo, send payment to nancy@nancy-woods.com.

For more information: nancy@nancy-woods.com, 971-255-2049.

What students say about Kickstart Your Writing:

“The class has really helped me make writing a priority and take myself seriously. I was surprised to see how much I responded to having the deadlines of reading in class! Thank you!” — Lisa Serrano

“The class helped me focus on establishing writing goals and meeting them. Nancy is a very knowledgeable teacher as well as a supportive coach. I learned so much from other students in the class. I valued the diversity in this class — different backgrounds, variety of written material and styles made the class interesting and challenging.” — K. E.

Writing classes start January 18 and 19, 2012

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Upcoming classes:

Kickstart Your Writing

Wednesdays, January 18-March 21, 2012

(or)

Thursdays, January 19-March 22, 2012

Both classes meet 6:30-9 p.m. in Northeast Portland, Oregon. Exact location provided upon registration.

$200/10 weeks.

Registration deadline: Jan. 6

Whether you’re working on a novel or interested in short stories, memoir, essays, articles or other forms of fiction or nonfiction, Kickstart Your Writing offers a supportive environment in which you can work on specific writing projects. Students set weekly goals; read their work aloud; and receive positive, helpful feedback from the instructor and other students. Kickstart Your Writing students have gone on to be published in Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Oregonian, salon.com, Oregon Humane Society Magazine, and Hood River News, among other publications.

To register for either class: Mail payment to Nancy Woods, P.O. Box 18032,Portland,OR 97218. To pay by credit card call (503) 288-2469.

Women Only: A Writing Class for Women

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January 31-March 7, 2011. No class February 14.

Mondays, 7-9 p.m.

Hollywood district, Northeast Portland, OR

5 weeks/$125

In this women-only class, students write from a female perspective on topics they choose, whether it’s an article about women’s health, a short story about a woman raising a child alone, or a memoir about what it’s like to be a woman working in a male-dominated field. Students share their writing and receive positive, helpful feedback from the instructor and other students. Designed for beginning to intermediate writers.

For more information or to register: wordpics@aracnet.com or 503-288-2469.

Writing class: Women Only: A Writing Class for Women

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Dates: Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 21, 28, March 7, 2011. No class Feb. 14.

Whether you’re interested in writing short stories or memoir, essays or articles (or other forms of fiction or nonfiction), this fun, relaxed class will offer a supportive environment in which you will share your writing and receive positive, helpful feedback from the instructor and other students. Designed for beginning to intermediate writers.

Time: 7 to 9 p.m.

Cost: $125

Location: Hollywood district of Northeast Portland, Oregon

For more information: 503-288-2469. http://www.nancy-woods.org.

Writing class: Kickstart Your Writing starts Jan 12 and 13

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Kickstart Your Writing Classes

Dates: 

Wednesdays, January 12-March 16, 2011

Thursdays, January 13-March 17, 2011

(Choose Wednesday or Thursday evenings.)

Time: 7-9 p.m.

Location: Hollywood district in Northeast Portland, Oregon

Cost: $200/10 weeks

Whether you’re working on a novel or interested in short stories, memoir, essays, articles or other forms of fiction or nonfiction, Kickstart Your Writing offers a supportive environment in which you can work on specific writing projects. Students set weekly goals; read their work aloud; and receive positive, helpful feedback from the instructor and other students. The exact location is provided upon registration. The class can be repeated.

For more information or to receive Kickstart, a free, monthly e-newsletter for writers: Contact Nancy Woods at (503) 288-2469, wordpics@aracnet.com or http://www.nancy-woods.com.

To register: Mail a check to Nancy Woods, P.O. Box 18032, Portland, OR 97218. To pay by credit card call (503) 288-2469.