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The Craft of Fiction Writing is a series of one-hour workshops on how to craft a story.
What does the term craft mean in fiction writing? Craft refers to all the mechanics of fiction: plot, characterization, dialogue, pacing, flow, scene-crafting, dramatic structure, point-of-view, etc.
Isn't craft the same as story? Story refers to the page-turning factor: how compelling is your story, how unique or original, does it connect with the reader, is there that certain spark that makes it jump off the page? Is it sufficiently suspenseful or romantic? Is the author’s voice strong and distinct? It’s much harder to quantify than craft, and harder to teach.
Of course, the two elements are intertwined, but it’s helpful to artificially separate them, in order to understand why a book is either working—or not.
As aspiring authors, we need to pay attention to both aspects: craft and story. I think some writers find craft easier, and others find story comes more naturally. It’s up to you to understand where you stand as a writer, where your strengths and weaknesses are, and make the effort to keep working on both sides of the equation.
Below are the event dates, and each workshop will have a different subject matter:
July 11 : Plot & Structure
July 20: Character & Conflict
July 25: Setting & Description
“Description begins in the writer’s imagination, but should finish in the reader’s.” - Stephen King
“Being literate as a writer is a good craft.” — Douglas Adams
“Before undertaking his craft, the artisan first sharpens his tools.” — Chinese proverb
“Art can’t be taught; passion can’t be taught….but craft can be taught. And writing is both an art and a craft.” — Elizabeth George
“No one masters his craft the first day.” — Roman proverb
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The 36,000 sq.ft. Hart Interim Library opened Dec. 2, 2017 and serves as the Rockford Public Library’s main downtown facility. The newly renovated space boasts a 2nd story Children’s Area with dedicated computer lab, Read, Play, Learn program room, and creative play space, a Maker Lab with access to 3D printers and scanners and small board computers a sizable Young Adult Zone with gaming center, adult computer lab, local history room, and 5 private meeting and study rooms accommodating groups of 2-8 people.
