A to Z Grant Writing Series-Online Learn hands-on experience and knowledge about writing grants, fundraising, and organizing a grant writing campaign. Obtain a comprehensive understanding of grant writing fundamentals and learn strategies you can apply to get your proposal funded, help your current organization, or enter the in-demand field of grant consulting. Register at: https://www.ed2go.com/nscc/online-courses/grant-writing-online-classes/

New! Journaling & Memoir Writing In this course students will focus on the art of journaling, writing about experiences in their daily life. With journaling being the foundation, you will be led through the process of turning journaling experiences and entries into the beginnings of a cohesive Memoir. Best practices for working on such a piece, including a focus on good storytelling and event focus, will also be included.

Creative Writing Do you have a story to tell or an emotion to convey? Begin each class with an exercise that will initiate you into the process of creative writing. Explore the genre of short fiction, and you are also welcome to explore creative non-fiction and poetry. Topics of discussion will include strategies for keeping the process flowing in the midst of our busy lives and ways to publish your work in print or online. You will have the opportunity to share your work and receive feedback from other writers. Current writers are welcome, and no prior experience is necessary.

New! Your Family Story Come learn the best ways to turn your family’s story into a cohesive narrative. Utilizing oral story telling traditions passed down through your family from one generation to the next, Your Family’s Story will also focus on the ways in which genealogy sites such as Ancestry, as well as good storytelling methods, can be used to fully flesh out the family history and story you want to tell.

Novel Bootcamp: Part 1 Attention fiction writers! Join author and former Bantam Doubleday Dell editor, Anthony Gangi, who will guide you through the steps of getting from beginning to end of that ever-elusive first draft of a novel (a work of fiction). With a bulk of the writing being done outside of class time, this intensive course will guide you through the process of writing a novel with a full draft completed by the end of the eight week cycle. Particular attention will be paid to structure, characterization, and dialogue. Support will be provided by the instructor and fellow students. Please note, this class is specifically geared towards the fiction writer.