Cracking Spines

For those who might be interested:

(an email i received yesterday. this guy’s pretty good, and i’d take the class if i could)

Dearest Twin Citians, (and others in the area):

Some of you don’t need this. Others won’t care.  But if you happen to know anyone who might enjoy this class on narrative nonfiction, I’d love to have some real writers in it.  Please pass it along to interested parties:

Course:  
The Search for Story: Writing Narrative Nonfiction
To be a successful nonfiction writer these days, it’s not enough to know how to type, to have a blog, or to be able to put an article together. To write powerfully in today’s media environment, you need to be able to tell great stories. In this class, we’ll look at the evolution of narrative nonfiction and New Journalism. We’ll review some of the master nonfiction writers and learn how to apply narrative techniques in profiles, travel stories, features, and essays. Advanced or professional writers only. Please submit two writing samples (maximum of 5,000 words per sample) or clips [NOTE: THIS IS SOMEWHAT OF A FORMALITY TO WEED OUT CAT POETS AND DEAF OLD LADIES WHO’VE NEVER SEEN AN INTER-NET]  to Loft Education by Friday, June 19 (not postmark deadline). Accepted students notified by July 1.

Instructor:
Frank Bures is an award-winning writer whose work has been featured in Harper’s, Esquire, Outside, Mother Jones, and other magazines. His work was included in the Best American Travel Writing 2004, received a Lowell Thomas Award in 2007, and will be included in the Best American Travel Writing 2009. He is a contributing editor at Poet & Writers and the Travel Channel’s WorldHum.com.  More at frankbures.com

Thanks!

frank