Creative Writing Course Being Offered

Online, September 3, 2009 (Newswire.com) - "Creative Writing: Developing a Writer's Craft & Critical Eye" will be offered at Champlain Valley Union High School, in Hinesburg, VT, for 6 weeks, October 19 through November 30, 2009, through Access to CVU Program. Registration began September 2nd.

Class format consists of lecture, focusing on various story elements and aspects of craft, followed by discussion of pre-assigned reading material. Individual feedback of each student's writing will be provided, with the goal of highlighting essential craft techniques, used in both fiction and creative non-fiction writing. Students are asked to keep up with the weekly reading material (a short story) and submit personal writing pieces (either fiction or creative-nonfiction).

Instructor Linda Cruise will teach the classes on Monday evenings, from 6:30-8:45pm. With over 20 years of teaching and writing experience, Cruise is Founder and Managing Partner of Richmond-based Writing Consultants Network. In addition to her Master of Fine Arts in Writing degree, she holds both B.A. and M.A. degrees in Anthropology. More bio information and course testimonials can be found at .
Register via [email protected] or call 802-482-7194. Class size is limited to 12 students. Student fee is $135. (There is no class the week of Thanksgiving due to school break.)