144 Writing & Journalism Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 WRITING X 445.1WS Writing the Young Adult Novel Writers’ Program 3.0 units WRITING & Whether you have a burning desire to write a novel for young people or are just interested in learning about this genre, this workshop teaches you all the elements Creative Writing that go into creating compelling stories with fascinating, For help in choosing a course or determining if a sympathetic young characters and delves into what it course fulfills certificate requirements, contact the takes to write in direct, strong, often lyrical prose. Writers’ Program at (310) 825-9415. Jump-starting your book in this stimulating, supportive, JOURNALISM and challenging four-day Writers Studio environment provides you with a great sense of satisfaction, and in the process, you engage in lots of lively discussions, Writers Studio learn through lectures and close observation of your A four-day event consisting of 12 writing work- own and your peers’ work, create new bonds, and find shops taught by some of the best screenwriting out more about yourself. By the end of the workshop, and creative writing teachers in Los Angeles. you have in hand an outline and rough first chapter, and the inspiration and tools you need to finish your book WRITING X 411.1WS on your own. Writing Your First Novel Reg# 371054 3.0 units Fee: $985 Writing the first novel can be daunting, at times, even No refund after 28 Jan. downright lonely. Though being a writer means being ❖ Classroom alone, writing on your own, it’s good to come out of the 4 mtgs cave and seek the company of other like-minded Thursday, 9am-6pm, Feb. 27 individuals for inspiration, support, and to brainstorm Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 10am-6pm, WRITER’S PROGRAM 154 POETRY ideas. In this class, you are part of a small group of Feb. 28-Mar. 1 writers working towards the same goal—to write an UCLA Extension 1010 Westwood: CREATIVE WRITING 154 EDITING AND PUBLISHING amazing first novel. Together, we explore the elements 1010 Westwood Blvd. of successful novel writing, develop three-dimensional Enrollment limited to 15 students. Visitors not permit- characters, and understand structure, plot, and scene 144 Writers Studio SCREENWRITING ted. $150 nonrefundable. c dynamics. This intensive workshop consists of reading Erin Entrada Kelly, New York Times-bestselling author 147 Basics of Writing 155 Special Topics for Film assignments (where you will learn what it means to whose work has been translated into more than 30 “read like a writer”), in-class exercises, assigned writ- languages. Ms. Kelly is a recipient of the Newbery 148 Special Topics for All Writers & Television Writers ing, lectures on craft, and the give-and-take of critique Medal, Golden Kite Honor Award, and APALA Award for workshops. The goal is for you to create a solid outline Children’s Literature, among others. FICTION FEATURE FILM of your novel (or a solid plan for finding your way to the heart of your story), write a first chapter, and acquire WRITING X 423.1WS 149 Beginning Fiction Writing 157 Beginning Feature the tools you need to keep you going when you return Writing Your Memoir to your cave. 3.0 units 150 Intermediate Fiction Writing Film Writing Reg# 371141 Humorous coincidences, extreme trauma, famous Fee: $985 exploits—these are often mistaken as the ingredients 151 Advanced Fiction Writing 158 Intermediate Feature No refund after 28 Jan. necessary for memoir writing. Not true. The real work Film Writing ❖ Classroom of memoir is about turning life into art, the kind of lit- CREATIVE NONFICTION 4 mtgs erature that speaks to the humanity of us all. This 159 Advanced Feature Thursday, 9am-6pm, Feb. 27 four-day intensive class is unlike any other in the way 151 Beginning Creative Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 10am-6pm, it helps writers enter the psychological space where Film Writing Feb. 28-Mar. 1 their deepest stories lie. It then provides them the tools Nonfiction Writing UCLA Extension 1010 Westwood: for rendering those stories in compelling prose. Special 152 Intermediate Creative TELEVISION 1010 Westwood Blvd. focus is given on how to forge an involving story line Enrollment limited to 15 students. Visitors not permit- out of the unwieldy mass of life experience. You learn Nonfiction Writing 159 Beginning Television Writing ted. $150 nonrefundable. c to employ fictional techniques, like characterization, Noel Alumit, author of the novels Letters to Montgom- dialogue and plot, to transform personal experience into 152 Advanced Creative 160 Intermediate Television ery Clift and the Los Angeles Times bestseller Talking artful stories relevant to readers. Self-revelation, per- Nonfication Writing Writing to the Moon (2007). Mr. Alumit’s work has been pub- haps the form’s greatest challenge, is explored in depth. lished in USA Today, The Advocate, The Huffington Post, You also learn how to transfer the people in your life 160 Advanced Television Writing and others, and his awards include the Stonewall Book onto the page with integrity and honesty. Finally, the WRITING FOR YOUNG READERS Award. course will provide the insight and experience of guest authors, which also serves as a great networking 152 Writing Picture Books 161 JOURNALISM opportunity. 153 Writing for Kids and Middle Reg# 371162 Fee: $985 Grade Readers No refund after 28 Jan. ❖ Classroom 153 Writing for Young Adults 4 mtgs Thursday, 9am-6pm, Feb. 27 Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 10am-6pm, For more information call Writers’ Program (310) 825-9415 Feb. 28-Mar. 1 UCLA Extension 1010 Westwood: Journalism (310) 825-7093. 1010 Westwood Blvd. Enrollment limited to 15 students. Visitors not permit- ted. $150 nonrefundable. c WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY Antonia Crane, MFA, author of the memoir Spent. Ms. Crane is the 2018 Creative Nonfiction Grand Prize Winner for PRISM International magazine and the Dis- tinguished Alum in the area of Activism and Community “The Writers’ Program class provided me with an m ONLINE COURSE, page 5. Service (AULA). She has written for The New York Times, Quartz, Bustle, Narratively, The Establishment, amazing foundation of what I needed as a writer, g HYBRID COURSE, page 5. The Rumpus, Buzzfeed, DAME, among others. and I can, at different stages of my career, refer c WEB-ENHANCED COURSE, page 5. back to my notes and still learn more each time.” ❖ ON-GROUND COURSE, page 5. & TEXTBOOK REQUIRED — Zimran Jacob, former Writers’ Program student who was hired to write C for television shows such as Hannibal, Narcos, Hemlock Grove, and F is UC CREDIT, page 6. For Family. Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 Writing & Journalism 145 UCLA Extension Writers’ Program Presents Writers Studio 2020 4-Day Intensive Workshops in Screenwriting & Creative Writing Thursday–Sunday, February 27–March 1; Westwood: UCLA Extension 1010 Westwood Center What Is the Writers Studio? Writers Studio 2020 Workshops Writers Studio Fee Push aside the demands and deadlines of This year’s workshops offer a rich variety of An early enrollment discount is available for daily life, and dive into your writing at the learning experiences. all enrollments received until December 9*. Writers Studio. Use discount code “EARLY.” After December 9, During 4 intensive days, you learn and Creative Writing Workshops the Writers Studio fee is $985. write in a workshop equivalent to a regular Writing the Young Adult Novel • Registration in one 4-day workshop 10-week Writers’ Program course. Instructor: Erin Entrada Kelly • Continental breakfast on Thursday morning Select 1 workshop from a choice of 12, each Writing Your Memoir • Complimentary coffee and snacks daily taught by a Writers’ Program instructor Special guests on Friday and Saturday who is also an accomplished screenwriter, Instructor: Antonia Crane • Book sale on Saturday novelist, short fiction writer, editor, or Writing the Personal Essay • Sunday reception with light refreshments creative nonfiction writer. Instructor: Amy Friedman • Writing Memorable Scenes for Fiction Refund Policy and Nonfiction A $150 administrative fee is withheld from Instructor: Natashia Deon all refunds. Refund requests must be Writers Studio Instructor Katie Dunham Writing Your First Novel postmarked or phoned in by January 28. No refunds are available after that date Instructor: Noel Alumit (full refund if workshop is canceled, How to Enroll Structuring Your Story discontinued, or rescheduled). Online Instructor: Jeanne De Vita Visit writers.uclaextension.edu/writers-studio Marketing and PR for Agents and Writers for full information on the Writers Studio. Instructor: Katie Dunham Follow the links to complete your secure enrollment. Screenwriting Workshops Phone Creating the Half-Hour Television Pilot Enrollment by phone is highly recom- Instructor: Eric Abrams mended as you will find out immediately which workshops are available. Call Creating the One-Hour Television Pilot (800) 825-9971 and have your American Instructor: Zac Hug Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, or VISA ready. Writers Studio Instructor Roberto Marinas Writing Your First Feature Film Instructor: Koji Steven Sakai Other Requirements Creating Powerful Scenes and Sequences Attendees will be emailed detailed logisti- for Film and TV cal information beginning in November. Instructor: Roberto Marinas Please provide your email address when you register. Showrunners Bootcamp Writers Studio Instructor Erin Entrada Kelly Instructor: Cynthia Hsiung Pages 00–00. Praise from One of Last Year’s Participants “ I recommend the Writers Studio for its invaluable instructors, practical knowledge, and connections to the current industry.” — Elliot Nelson Seidel, Melbourne, Australia, 2019 Writers Studio Participant * Discounts cannot be combined. Discount code is case sensitive. For More Information About the Writers Studio [email protected] | (310) 825-9415 | writers.uclaextension.edu/writers-studio 146 Writing & Journalism Enroll at uclaextension.edu or call (800) 825-9971 WRITING X 422.1WS NEW might be your ticket into the business of writing half- ted.