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Writing
Books
Writing
Advice
Writing
Coach
Writing
Workshop
Writing
Books
Toni Amato, whose short fiction
appeared in the inaugural issue of this magazine, recommends
If
You Want to Write
by Brenda Euland, On
Becoming a Novelist
and The
Art of Fiction
by John Gardner, and Narrative
Design by
Madison Smartt Bell.
What book about
writing has particularly helped you?
Writing
Advice
Mystery and science fiction writer Miriam Allen deFord
(1888-1975), said that when she was young, she wanted to be
Keats. Her first major publication was a sociology textbook
she wrote with her husband, Maynard Shipley, far in form
from Romantic poetry. She went on to write mysteries,
science fiction, and histories. She eventually published a
single book of poetry. She said if she had any advice to a
young writer, it was to aim high because if her aspiration
had been low, she might not have achieved all that she did.
She also said the best way to learn how to write was to
write and to write every day.
What's some of the best
writing advice you ever received? Write to
FacetsPoetry@aol.com and share it with Facets
readers.
Writing
Coach
Toni
Amato has worked with social service
organizations and community schools throughout Boston to
encourage writers in marginalized communities. His work
is helping give voice to the voiceless.
In addition to private
editing and coaching, Toni Amato's services include
workshops in creative writing, publication, and
performance, as well as facilitated peer critique groups.
Over 100 writers have used his services since 2001, many
of whom have gone on to publish with major literary
houses and magazines, as well as start their own theaters
and presses. For more information, call 617.877.3853 or
visit http://www.writeherewritenow.org.
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"Mexico City Blues" in Kerouac Park, Lowell,
MA Photograph by William
Routhier
Writing
Workshop
DIGGIN' UP BONES
How to write the difficult, dangerous and necessary
stories.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th
AND 25th, 6-9pm
Instructors: Toni Amato
and Kristie Helms
INTENSIVE and
PERSONALIZED class designed to provide writers with the
equipment and courage to UNEARTH the stories that scare
them, inspire them and make them fear their MOTHER'S
WRATH working from a pre-submitted 15-25 page manuscript
from EACH writer,
Amato and Helms will
design personalized in-class prompts as well as homework,
geared toward DEEPENING the piece and FOCUSING its
central idea.The class will also be using personally
targeted and chosen works by published authors as a way
to study craft and approach.
Fee:
$150 Registration: By Thursday,
September 4th
Contact:
ttoniamato@aol.com, 617.877.3853 or
kristie617@comcast.net
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