Writing Lush Settings | 3 hours
11/9 | Saturday, 1:00–4:00 pm ET | In-person @ 1315 Walnut St
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Have you ever read about a place you've never been, but whose sights, smells, and textures have stayed with you well after you finished reading the book? By crafting scenes that envelop the senses, writers can transport the reader to places they've never visited, worlds they yearn to explore, and settings that feel lush and layered. In this 3-hour class, students will dive into work by authors who create vivid settings, then channel all of their senses into writing vivid backdrops and worlds of their own. At the end of the session, participants will walk away with freshly drafted work and the prompts and guidance needed to generate more layered, compelling settings in the future.
Instructor: Nicole Young is a writer and artist whose non-fiction work has been featured in Elle, YES!, Vox, Scalawag, and Bitch magazines. She’s a part of the editorial team of Jacaranda Books, working to bring a non-fiction book series on Black American culture to life. She attended the 2024 Tin House Summer Workshop and was selected as an Aspen Summer Words Emerging Writers Fellow in 2023. Nicole previously served as a writer at The African American Policy Forum, co-host of the Kidlit These Days and Worth Noting podcasts, and contributing editor for Book Riot Media. In addition to her freelance writing, Nicole is dreaming up fantastical worlds for middle grade and young adult readers in her fiction novels and short stories.
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11/9 | Saturday, 1:00–4:00 pm ET | In-person @ 1315 Walnut St
Need financial aid? Apply here before adding this item to your cart.
Have you ever read about a place you've never been, but whose sights, smells, and textures have stayed with you well after you finished reading the book? By crafting scenes that envelop the senses, writers can transport the reader to places they've never visited, worlds they yearn to explore, and settings that feel lush and layered. In this 3-hour class, students will dive into work by authors who create vivid settings, then channel all of their senses into writing vivid backdrops and worlds of their own. At the end of the session, participants will walk away with freshly drafted work and the prompts and guidance needed to generate more layered, compelling settings in the future.
Instructor: Nicole Young is a writer and artist whose non-fiction work has been featured in Elle, YES!, Vox, Scalawag, and Bitch magazines. She’s a part of the editorial team of Jacaranda Books, working to bring a non-fiction book series on Black American culture to life. She attended the 2024 Tin House Summer Workshop and was selected as an Aspen Summer Words Emerging Writers Fellow in 2023. Nicole previously served as a writer at The African American Policy Forum, co-host of the Kidlit These Days and Worth Noting podcasts, and contributing editor for Book Riot Media. In addition to her freelance writing, Nicole is dreaming up fantastical worlds for middle grade and young adult readers in her fiction novels and short stories.
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11/9 | Saturday, 1:00–4:00 pm ET | In-person @ 1315 Walnut St
Need financial aid? Apply here before adding this item to your cart.
Have you ever read about a place you've never been, but whose sights, smells, and textures have stayed with you well after you finished reading the book? By crafting scenes that envelop the senses, writers can transport the reader to places they've never visited, worlds they yearn to explore, and settings that feel lush and layered. In this 3-hour class, students will dive into work by authors who create vivid settings, then channel all of their senses into writing vivid backdrops and worlds of their own. At the end of the session, participants will walk away with freshly drafted work and the prompts and guidance needed to generate more layered, compelling settings in the future.
Instructor: Nicole Young is a writer and artist whose non-fiction work has been featured in Elle, YES!, Vox, Scalawag, and Bitch magazines. She’s a part of the editorial team of Jacaranda Books, working to bring a non-fiction book series on Black American culture to life. She attended the 2024 Tin House Summer Workshop and was selected as an Aspen Summer Words Emerging Writers Fellow in 2023. Nicole previously served as a writer at The African American Policy Forum, co-host of the Kidlit These Days and Worth Noting podcasts, and contributing editor for Book Riot Media. In addition to her freelance writing, Nicole is dreaming up fantastical worlds for middle grade and young adult readers in her fiction novels and short stories.
