[NEohioPAL] Additional Offerings from The Chagrin Valley Workshop with Scott Lax

[Scott Lax]

SUMMERTIME AT THE CHAGRIN VALLEY WRITERS' WORKSHOP



NEW! WE HAVE ADDED SCREENPLAYS AND STAGE PLAYS TO OUR FICTION AND  
LITERARY NONFICTION WORKSHOP OFFERINGS...SEE BELOW!

CONTACT US TO REGISTER OR FOR INFORMATION

84 N. Main St. Suite A • Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

Tel. 440.954.4039 • Email: info at scottlax.com

TWO NEW SUMMER WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED BELOW!

NOW OFFERING PRIVATE MANUSCRIPT CONSULTATIONS (please go to website  
for details)

THIS SUMMER WE'RE MAKING IT MORE CONVENIENT TO TAKE A WORKSHOP!

YOU NOW HAVE TWO, IDENTICAL, SIX-SESSION WORKSHOPS FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE!

"WORKSHOP A" IS ON TUESDAYS FROM 7-9 PM, JUNE 15, 22, 29 AND JULY 6,  
13 AND 20.

"WORKSHOP B" IS ON SATURDAYS FROM 1 - 3 PM, JUNE 19, 26; JULY 3, 10,  
17 AND 24.

COST IS $180 FOR SIX SESSIONS. 10% DISCOUNT FOR FORMER SCOTT LAX  
STUDENTS.

GENRES ARE FICTION (SHORT STORIES OR SELECTIONS FROM YOUR NOVEL; THEY  
MAY BE IN-PROGRESS, IN ROUGH DRAFT FORM OR AT ANY STAGE OF WRITING);  
ALSO SCREENPLAYS AND STAGE PLAYS; AND LITERARY NONFICTION (ESSAY,  
NONFICTION BOOK OR MEMOIR; AGAIN, THEY MAY BE IN-PROGRESS, IN ROUGH  
DRAFT FORM, OR AT ANY STAGE OF WRITING).

JUST ADDED! 20 PAGES OF YOUR SCREENPLAY-IN-PROGRESS OR PLAY-IN-PROGRESS!



WORKSHOP A AND B DESCRIPTION:

HOUR ONE: "How to Tell A Story." We cover "thinking like a writer,"  
plot, creating believable characters, dialogue, setting, and how to  
get published. (One topic each for six weeks.)

HOUR TWO: We workshop your manuscripts. Each student receives a one  
hour intensive workshopping of his or her manuscript from fellow  
students and Scott Lax, including written comments from Scott and  
other students. (One student each for six weeks.)

WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS: Students must submit 5 to 15 pages of double,  
spaced, page-numbered fiction or literary nonfiction. Please use Times  
New Roman or similar font for your manuscripts. Send by e-mail or  
regular mail in advance of workshop unless other arrangements are  
made. Students must be 18 years or older. You will retain all rights  
to your written work.



THIS IS A UNIQUE AND FUN WORKSHOP, ONE IN WHICH STUDENTS HAVE A CHANCE  
TO LEARN OR BRUSH UP ON CRAFT, GET VALUABLE FEED-BACK FROM THEIR  
FELLOW WRITERS AND THE INSTRUCTOR, LEARN TO "THINK LIKE A WRITER" AND  
GAIN THE CONFIDENCE TO TELL STORIES THROUGH THE WRITTEN WORD. PLEASE  
REMEMBER THAT THIS IS WHERE YOU IMPROVE...DON'T WORRY ABOUT PERFECTING  
YOUR WRITING.



FOR REGISTRATION FORM, PLEASE CALL, WRITE OR E-MAIL US. CONTACT  
INFORMATION IS ABOVE.



THESE WORKSHOPS FILL UP QUICKLY AND ARE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED  
BASIS.









Scott Lax, Director

The Chagrin Valley Writers' Workshop

440-954-4039
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