Part writing workshop, part art class!

​Using the art of collage* in this unique, fun, hands-on, in-person workshop, you will learn: 

• essential elements of effective scenes
• different types of scenes & how they fit with story structure & narrative arc
• how, when & why to use show vs. tell
• common mistakes in scene writing​ & storytelling​

*No artistic skills necessary!

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Who should take this class?

• Writers of fiction and creative nonfiction, whether longform (novels, memoirs) or shortform (short stories, personal essays)
• Anyone interested in learning or strengthening scene-writing skills, whether for a completed draft, a work in progress, or a new story idea
• Those who love crafting and/or want to learn new art techniques
• Crafters and/or writers curious about combining two forms of paper craft: storytelling and collage!

All participants must be age 18 or over.

Class Details:
Date: Wed., May 14, 2025
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Location: Phinney Neighborhood Center, Seattle, WA (limited space; registration required by 5/11)
​Cost: $45
All art supplies & tools provided! Come prepared to get your hands dirty (or at least gluey!) and to do some writing -- either on a scene in your work in progress or a new one prompted by your work of art.

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About the Instructor:
Lynn Post is a lifelong crafter, specializing in the art of paper collage, and a book editor and coach with over a decade of experience working with publishing companies and authors at every stage of the writing and editorial process, specializing in fiction and memoir.
She loves providing opportunities and support for writers to make time in their busy schedules to work on the craft of storytelling, through classes and her outdoor writing group, Plein-Air Prose.​

Photo Credits
Collage Material: Photo by Elena Kloppenburg on Unsplash
Blank Journal: Photo by Jan Kahánek on Unsplash
Collage Tools: Photo by Barna Kovács on Unsplash