Stacia Ann

FanStory wrote to Stacia Ann: Pyramid Scheme finished third in the contest "Faith Flash"

FanStory wrote to Stacia Ann: Congratulations! The Longing won the contest "Romance Writing Contest"

Stacia Ann:

Have a novel outline or first chapter on your desktop you?re dying to start? Or do you just have an idea and want to develop it into a novel? In this class you will have the opportunity to go from the seed of an idea to the outline to the first three chapters of your novel. The class will read F.S. Scott Fitzgerald?s "The Great Gatsby," one of the greatest novels of the 20th century, available free online. Students will have the opportunity to study Fitzgerald?s masterful strategies for introducing characters and conflict to apply in their own work. Class starts Apr 2.

Stacia Ann: http://apalacheereview.org/

My short story "Father" appeared in this publication and caught the eye of a New York City agent!

Stacia Ann: Like a story with a lot of blood and guts? No? Well, hardly anyone does! Good horror is all in the suspense, not the gore: the suspense of not knowing, of suggestion. The writer wants to creep you out, not gross you out. The longer the suspense can last, of not knowing what lurks behind the closed door, or when the killer will strike, the more horrific the story.
In this class, learn techniques of drawing out suspense, finding the horror in the mundane, and building to a horrifying but satisfying climax.
The class will be structured around studying classic and contemporary horror stories and working toward the completion of one story. Join us in Nov. 6, 2017!
Taught by published writer Stacia Levy.

Stacia Ann: Hi, all! I'm working out my fall/winter class schedule.
Here are some possibilities:

Novel Endings
Narrative Voice in Fiction
Showing vs. Telling in Fiction

Some classes that have not be offered yet but possibilities:

Romance
Flash Fiction
Science Fiction/Fantasy

Let me know your thoughts!

Stacia

Stacia Ann: My story "The Palm Tree" was recently published in Storgy Magazine:
https://storgy.com/

FanStory wrote to Stacia Ann: Ahab and Starbuck finished second in the contest "Advising Ahab"

Stacia Ann: Hi, all! If you've enjoyed my writing and teaching, please consider visiting my page at www.stacialevy.org and liking the page and/or offering a testimonial:)
Thank you!

Stacia Ann: Hi, all! Just checking in about which writing classes you might be interested in. Some possibilities:
Writing the Short Story
Writing Short Nonfiction
Novel Beginnings, Middles, and Ends
The Plot
The Scene
Humor
Voice
Horror
Showing vs. Telling
These are all possibilities for classes in which we read, write, and chat about our work.
Post or PM me about your interests.

FanStory wrote to Stacia Ann: The Real Me finished second in the contest "Write About This"

Stacia Ann: Often novice writers feel comfortable with developing three-dimensional, believable characters. But what good are these characters if we don't see them in action? Action is a matter of plot, which many writers feel less comfortable with. We'll develop our plots and understanding of plot in this class to write one story. We'll focus on such issues as inciting event, complications, and climax, and learn how to connect the plot to character, making character and plot inextricably related. Class starts July 10.

FanStory wrote to Stacia Ann: Congratulations! Morning Update won the contest "Write A Screenplay"

Stacia Ann: Tired of the same old short story classes that focus on character, plot, setting, and theme? If you are ready to go beyond these basics to study more advanced issues of fiction writing, take Advanced Short Stories with award-winning fiction writer Stacia Levy. The class will explore such advanced fiction issues as unconventional point of view, unreliable narrator, nonlinear plots, and the story universe through studying noted short fiction and completing at least one short story. Classes begins June 12 and August 7.

Stacia Ann:
Tired of the same old short story classes that focus on character, plot, setting, and theme? If you are ready to go beyond these basics to study more advanced issues of fiction writing, take Advanced Short Stories with award-winning fiction writer Stacia Levy. The class will explore such advanced fiction issues as unconventional point of view, unreliable narrator, nonlinear plots, and the story universe through studying noted short fiction and completing at least one short story. Class begins June 5.

Stacia Ann: Want to write short stories like the ones published today in places like the New Yorker but don?t know where to start? Are your models of short stories mostly the ones you read in college by Hemingway and Faulkner, who were writing in an earlier, pre-AIDs, pre-Civil Rights America? Then try this class on the Contemporary Short Story, taught by published author Stacia Levy, to study model stories by current writers like E.L. Doctorow, and write a short story to catch an editor?s eye! Class begin June 12. See "Writing Classes" for details or message me.

FanStory wrote to Stacia Ann: Alma Mater finished third in the contest "Free Verse Poetry Contest"

Stacia Ann: My Novel Middles class in April:

In this class, students have the opportunity to learn how to avoid a sagging middle through creating enough complications that rise logically from the circumstances set up in the beginning chapters, building as the plot progresses and leading inevitably to the climax and resolution. Topics covered are careful plotting and outlining, complications that relate organically to the characters and plot, and building scenes that in turn build the chapters and novel. Other topics that relate to middle chapters are the building of backstory and foreshadowing, advancing theme, and introducing symbols.

Hope to see you there!

FanStory wrote to Stacia Ann: Politics and Bedfellows finished second in the contest "Politics Flash Fiction"

Stacia Ann: My December class:
Advanced Short Stories
Most fiction writers have taken at least one short story class that focused on fiction basics of character, plot, setting, and theme. Many would now like to go beyond these basics to explore more advanced issues of story writing. In the Advanced Short Story class, we will study more complex issues of short story writing such as unconventional point of view, unreliable narrator, nonlinear plots, and the story universe as related to theme. The class will analyze recent award-winning fiction to discuss these fiction elements and work toward the completion of at least one short story.
Runs December 5-January 2.

Stacia Ann: How often are we told to "show" not "tell" in fiction writing? But what exactly does that mean? For more information, take a look at the course description of my new class on Show vs. Tell to start in November.

Stacia Ann: My October Class:

Do you know where writers make the most money? While Stephen King may earn big bucks in fiction writing, for most writers it is in nonfiction that will bring in the cash. The possibility for writing in different genres of nonfiction and selling to their markets is nearly endless.
In this class, the student who already has basic understanding of nonfiction will have the opportunity to choose one topic of interest, such as a contemporary issue or the life of a public person, and explore it through writing a series of nonfiction pieces. Finding markets for one?s work will also be addressed.

Stacia Ann: My August Class:
Contemporary Short Story
Want to write short stories modeled on the ones published today in places like the New Yorker but don?t know where to start? Often in college creative writing classes, the "classic" American short stories are used as models: stories by Faulkner, Hemingway, and Fitzgerald, for example, who wrote largely of a rural America that had not yet seen two world wars, the Civil Rights Movement, the AIDs virus, or the internet. The themes and characters are different from the ones we see today. In this class, we will study short stories recently published in places like the New Yorker by contemporary writers such as E.L. Doctorow. We?ll also work on exercises toward completion of one story with concerns of today to catch the eye of editors of the increasingly large fiction market, both print and online.

FanStory wrote to Stacia Ann: Congratulations on earning a Seal of Quality!

Stacia Ann: July Class:

Start Your Novel

Have a novel outline or first chapter on your desktop you're dying to start? Or do you just have an idea and want to develop it into a novel? In this class you will have the opportunity to go from the seed of an idea to the outline to the first pages of the novel. The class will read F.S. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," one of the greatest novels of the 20th century, available free online. Students will have the opportunity to study Fitzgerald's masterful strategies for introducing characters and conflict, giving backstory, and hooking the reader on the story to apply these techniques to their own work.

Want to write short stories like the ones published today in places like the New Yorker but don't know where to start? Often in college creative writing classes, the "classic" American short stories are used as models: stories by Faulkner, Hemingway, and Fitzgerald, for example, who wrote largely of a rural America that had not yet seen two world wars, the Civil Rights Movement, the AIDs virus, or the internet. The themes and characters are different from the ones we see today. In this class, we will study short stories recently published in places like the New Yorker by contemporary writers such as E.L. Doctorow. We'll also work on exercises toward completion of one story with concerns of today to catch the eye of editors!

Stacia Ann: Descriptions of our classes may be found under "Community" then "Writing Classes."

I teach classes in short story, nonfiction, and novel writing as well as more specialized courses in setting, plot, humor, horror, narrative voice in fiction, backstory, and finally classes in Advanced Short Fiction, Novel Middles, and Novel Endings.

I'm also planning to develop courses in showing and not telling, flash fiction,
voice in nonfiction, and writing fantasy.

If you'd like to see a course offered, please send me a a Private Message, and I'll make sure the course is scheduled.

Stacia

Stacia Ann: Greetings, all! Can't believe this year has flown so quickly:)
I'm working out my teaching schedule for next year. What are some classes you'd like to see offered? Possibilities follow:
Contemporary Short Stories
Novel Writing Series: Beginnings, Middles, and Ends
Horror Fiction
Humor in Writing
Voice in Fiction
I'm also considering classes in
Backstory in Fiction
"Show Don't Tell" in Writing
Flash Fiction
Fantasy Fiction
Mystery Fiction
Let me know if you have any questions, if any of these appeal to you, and what dates you'd like to see them offered.
Have a great week/American Thanksgiving:)
Stacia

Stacia Ann: Hi, all. Just checking in to find out what classes you would like to see offered in the coming months and into the new year. I teach courses in fiction: horror, setting, voice, and the contemporary short story. I also teach a course in nonfiction forms, such as articles and opinion pieces.
Let me know which courses you'd like to see and when!
Stacia

Stacia Ann: Just an update on my publishing history: my novel of romantic suspense, "California Gothic" was published within the last year. It's available on Amazon.
Later this year, I will be offering novel writing classes on the site.
Stacia

Stacia Ann: Remember the site gives you 20 member dollars when you sign up for a class!

Stacia Ann: My short story "Turning" has been published by Phyllis Scott Publishing ("The Landing and Other Short Stories").
My novel "California Gothic" will also be published by Phyllis Scott Publishing.
Have a look at their website www.phyllisscottpublishing.com.
They pay no advance but offer royalties, which is a much better deal than what my work earns sitting on my desktop:)