Fall and Winter 2011
Creative Writing Courses
SHORT STORY WRITING 1
at GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE
St. James Campus, 200 King Street East, Toronto
Tuesday Evenings, 6:15 to 9:15 PM
January 17 to April 3, 2012
Learn to write characters, action and setting, and discover the secrets to creating a great plot.
This is a structured but fun class that teaches the fundamentals of fiction
and gently guides you through the process of writing a short story.
Register by clicking HERE!
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WRITING FOR YOUNG ADULTS
at HUMBER COLLEGE
Humber College, Lakeshore Campus
3199 Lakeshore Blvd. West
Wednesday Evenings, 7 to 10 PM
January 25 - March 28, 2012
Do you have a book that you read as a Tween, Teenager, or Young Adult, which has resonated with you ever since?
Would you like to WRITE a book like that?
This course will help you create, revise, and edit your Young Adult (YA) stories or novel. You will learn to develop
plot and theme, create convincing characters, write realistic dialogue,
and know what to do with your manuscript once it's ready for the world!
Register by clicking HERE!
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CREATIVE WRITING KICK-START!
at THE HUMBER SCHOOL FOR WRITERS
A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP!
Humber College, Lakeshore Campus
3199 Lakeshore Blvd. West
March 20, 2012, 10 AM to 4 PM
Suffering from writer's block? Need some new ideas for stories? Spend one Saturday taking "Creative Writing Kick-Start"
at Humber College, and you'll walk away with the beginnings of a bunch of new stories.
This one-day workshop is designed for aspiring writers in all genres who want to kick-start the creative process
with fun and thought-provoking writing exercises and techniques that access imagination and inner wisdom.
Click HERE to sign up!
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SHORT STORY WRITING 2
at GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE
St. James Campus, 200 King Street East, Toronto
Thursday Evenings, 6:15 to 9:15 PM
January 19 to April 5, 2012
In this supportive and honest setting, learn by critiquing and having your stories critiqued.
Commercial, literary and speculative/experimental short fiction are accepted!
Click HERE to sign up!
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Read Richard's Humber College Faculty Profile HERE.
at GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE
St. James Campus, 200 King Street East, Toronto
Tuesday Evenings, 6:15 to 9:15 PM
January 17 to April 3, 2012
Learn to write characters, action and setting, and discover the secrets to creating a great plot.
This is a structured but fun class that teaches the fundamentals of fiction
and gently guides you through the process of writing a short story.
Register by clicking HERE!
*
WRITING FOR YOUNG ADULTS
at HUMBER COLLEGE
Humber College, Lakeshore Campus
3199 Lakeshore Blvd. West
Wednesday Evenings, 7 to 10 PM
January 25 - March 28, 2012
Do you have a book that you read as a Tween, Teenager, or Young Adult, which has resonated with you ever since?
Would you like to WRITE a book like that?
This course will help you create, revise, and edit your Young Adult (YA) stories or novel. You will learn to develop
plot and theme, create convincing characters, write realistic dialogue,
and know what to do with your manuscript once it's ready for the world!
Register by clicking HERE!
*
CREATIVE WRITING KICK-START!
at THE HUMBER SCHOOL FOR WRITERS
A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP!
Humber College, Lakeshore Campus
3199 Lakeshore Blvd. West
March 20, 2012, 10 AM to 4 PM
Suffering from writer's block? Need some new ideas for stories? Spend one Saturday taking "Creative Writing Kick-Start"
at Humber College, and you'll walk away with the beginnings of a bunch of new stories.
This one-day workshop is designed for aspiring writers in all genres who want to kick-start the creative process
with fun and thought-provoking writing exercises and techniques that access imagination and inner wisdom.
Click HERE to sign up!
*
SHORT STORY WRITING 2
at GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE
St. James Campus, 200 King Street East, Toronto
Thursday Evenings, 6:15 to 9:15 PM
January 19 to April 5, 2012
In this supportive and honest setting, learn by critiquing and having your stories critiqued.
Commercial, literary and speculative/experimental short fiction are accepted!
Click HERE to sign up!
*
Read Richard's Humber College Faculty Profile HERE.
Booking SCHOOL and LIBRARY APPEARANCES
Richard Scarsbrook is booking NOW for school and library appearances in 2009/2010. He has over fifteen years teaching experience, and can present on a variety of writing-related topics to groups of varying size and age. Funding assistance is available through The Writers' Union of Canada Writers in the Schools Program, as well as throught The Canada Council for the Arts Readings Program.Here is what teachers and librarians have to say about Richard Scarsbrook's presentations:
"Richard Scarsbrook's presentation at York Region District's White Pine Celebration was fantastic. He captured and held the attention of some 400 high school students as he told us about his life as an author and read from his thoroughly entertaining book Cheeseburger Subversive. Some students commented that they could even see this book adapted as a Hollywood movie. Highly recommended!" - Rob Baxter, Teacher-Librarian, York Region District School Board
"Richard. . . toured schools and libraries. .. for TD Canadian Children's Book Week. Without any hesitation, I can say Richard was a huge success with students and teachers alike. I was amazed at his ability to make each of his presentations fresh and dynamic. . . Richard has a real passion for writing. He also has an excellent rapport with students. I recommend him to you without reservation." - Collene Ferguson, Manitoba Regional Officer, Canadian Children's Book Centre
"(Richard's) sense of humour was a real hit with the students. I really appreciated the fact that Richard encourages youth to share their talents and provides useful constructive feedback. " - Elsa Ngan, Librarian, Toronto Public Library
EMAIL to reserve a booking!
For more Audio and Video clips, updates and current info, Click
HERE to go to Richard Scarsbrook's OFFICIAL BLOG.
Click HERE to go to the www.richardscarsbrook.com HOME PAGE.
Follow Richard Scarsbrook on TWITTER at http://twitter.com/richscarsbrook
HERE to go to Richard Scarsbrook's OFFICIAL BLOG.
Click HERE to go to the www.richardscarsbrook.com HOME PAGE.
Follow Richard Scarsbrook on TWITTER at http://twitter.com/richscarsbrook
Question:
What do the following authors (and their stories) have in common?
Dan Perry's first published story appeared in The Nashwaak Review! Dan also has stories in (or forthcoming in) Broken Pencil, Hart House Review, The Nashwaak Review, echolocation, White Wall Review, and The Broken City!
Crystal Bourque's first published story, "I Bet She's Right", was published in Lies With Occasional Truth. Her SECOND published short story, "The Message", appears in The Right-Eyed Deer.
Julie McArthur's first published story, "Summer Sublet", was published in issue 21.1 of Other Voices Magazine.
Her second published story, "Men and the Drink" was published as part of the Black Bile Press chapbook series.
Brad Weber's first published story, "Red Rubber Balls", appeared in a recent issue of The Dalhousie Review.
Diane Wilson's first published story, "Little Bird", will appear in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery.
Jennifer Oliver's first published story can be found at The Glass Coin. Her story "Numbers" will appear in the next issue of the respected journal Descant.
Sean Speake's story "Only the Question", has been published at The Gloaming, and in their print edition as well.
Lilla Stewart has a story in the anthology Body Parts and Coal Dust, a collection of the best of The Whittaker Prize 2010.
Jennifer and Sean also have work included in this anthology.
Yvonne Harriott's short story, "Soft Willie's Curse", was published in the US-based magazine Phati'tude.
Greg Linfield's first published short story, "A Night of Fine Art and Danson", was published in Black Heart Magazine.
Answer:
All of the authors noted above were published after taking one of Richard Scarsbrook's creative writing courses
(noted below)!
AND, almost all of the aforementioned stories were developed in one of his workshops!
What do the following authors (and their stories) have in common?
Dan Perry's first published story appeared in The Nashwaak Review! Dan also has stories in (or forthcoming in) Broken Pencil, Hart House Review, The Nashwaak Review, echolocation, White Wall Review, and The Broken City!
Crystal Bourque's first published story, "I Bet She's Right", was published in Lies With Occasional Truth. Her SECOND published short story, "The Message", appears in The Right-Eyed Deer.
Julie McArthur's first published story, "Summer Sublet", was published in issue 21.1 of Other Voices Magazine.
Her second published story, "Men and the Drink" was published as part of the Black Bile Press chapbook series.
Brad Weber's first published story, "Red Rubber Balls", appeared in a recent issue of The Dalhousie Review.
Diane Wilson's first published story, "Little Bird", will appear in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery.
Jennifer Oliver's first published story can be found at The Glass Coin. Her story "Numbers" will appear in the next issue of the respected journal Descant.
Sean Speake's story "Only the Question", has been published at The Gloaming, and in their print edition as well.
Lilla Stewart has a story in the anthology Body Parts and Coal Dust, a collection of the best of The Whittaker Prize 2010.
Jennifer and Sean also have work included in this anthology.
Yvonne Harriott's short story, "Soft Willie's Curse", was published in the US-based magazine Phati'tude.
Greg Linfield's first published short story, "A Night of Fine Art and Danson", was published in Black Heart Magazine.
Answer:
All of the authors noted above were published after taking one of Richard Scarsbrook's creative writing courses
(noted below)!
AND, almost all of the aforementioned stories were developed in one of his workshops!
CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
CLASSES and WORKSHOPS
richardscarsbrook.com
Professor Evaluation Comments
from students of Richard Scarsbrook's course, "Creating Short Stories 1"
at George Brown College, Toronto, 2009:
"He is obviously an expert author.
Everyone's work improves greatly under his teaching."
"Richard is very quick at providing tangible/useful/insightful input. . .
He has a genuine passion. . ."
"He provided great examples to support all of his suggestions.
I loved his energy. One of the best I have had in a while."
"He was extremely helpful and knowledgable. . . Also a very nice guy."
"How efficient and experienced he is at evaluating fiction."
from students of Richard Scarsbrook's course, "Creating Short Stories 1"
at George Brown College, Toronto, 2009:
"He is obviously an expert author.
Everyone's work improves greatly under his teaching."
"Richard is very quick at providing tangible/useful/insightful input. . .
He has a genuine passion. . ."
"He provided great examples to support all of his suggestions.
I loved his energy. One of the best I have had in a while."
"He was extremely helpful and knowledgable. . . Also a very nice guy."
"How efficient and experienced he is at evaluating fiction."