1:30 - 3:00
This special writing workshop for National Novel Writing Month examines how we build narrative urgency into our stories. Our job as writers of fiction, non-fiction, and scripts is to develop three-dimensional characters who struggle to achieve goals against all sorts of obstacles. In the pursuit of these goals, our characters grow and develop, creating an emotionally satisfying story for our readers and audiences. In this workshop, we use story-building tools and case studies to discuss how characters and events collide to form a story, how to generate the necessary conflict in our stories, and how to build toward satisfying endings.
Maury Zeff is a Bay Area fiction writer and playwright. His full length play Dada Teen Musical: The Play runs October 18 through November 16 at the Berkeley City Club.
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30.
Creative Arts
Exercise your power of imagination with programs that encourage hands-on projects for adults. For craft programs, all materials are provided, unless noted.
Read & Write
Discover new titles, share inspiring works and participate in challenges and contests.