Writing Classes Chicago - Novel Writing Bootcamp | 4 Weeks to 40K Words

Novel Writing Bootcamp | 4 Weeks to 40K Words

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Education

Note: This is a multi-session event series. By purchasing the event package, you acknowledge that you can attend all event dates included below.

Event Overview

Have you long dreamed of writing a memoir? A blockbuster sci-fi novel? A collection of poetry? A children's novella? An epic romance novel?

Without accountability, structure, and deadlines, it can often be difficult to carry a writing project to completion. Novel Writing Bootcamp: From the Couch to 40K will give you the positive coaching, inspiration, and insight you need to produce your best work, with the added bonus of a creative community to keep you on track. Under the guidance of a professional writer, this four-week, multi-genre (fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry) writing group will support you with motivation and inspiration to carry at least 40K words out of your brain and onto paper. With the average novel averaging 80K, you'll be halfway there to your next bestseller. We will meet once per week for four weeks to share our progress, swap notes, and find inspiration, encouragement, and accountability.

This 4-week series will meet on consecutive Thursdays starting August 8 from 6 - 7 PM. Additional dates to confirm availability before booking would be (August 8th), 15th, 22nd and 29th.

What to Bring

Your preferred writing medium: Notebook/Pen/Paper or Laptop/Tablet

Minimum age

All ages welcome

Cancellation Policy

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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

Amy Bizzarri

I'm Amy Bizzarri, a freelance writer focused on family, food and fun, with a special interest in family adventure travel, Route 66, vintage/retro travel and green/eco-friendly destinations, both in the US and abroad. I'm a proud member of the Society of American Travel Writers.

My Great, Great Great Grandparents met on the night the Chicago fire hit our city: Walter Daker, a volunteer firefighter caught a glimpse of Catherine's long flowing red hair and thought it was on fire ... swooped her up in his arms to "save" her...and the rest is history! I'm the author of three Chicago history focused books: Discovering Vintage Chicago (Rowman, 2015), Chicago's Iconic Dishes, Drinks and Desserts (American Palate Series / The History Press, 2016) and 111 Places Chicago (emons Verlag, 2017).
I speak several languages, including Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese. I lived in Rome for five years, working as a proofreader for the Italian Ministry of Health. I'm a fluent Italian speaker with an M.A. in Italian from Middlebury College (VT). My paternal grandfather is from Castelnuovo Ne'Monti. There will always be a special place in my heart for il bel paese and I am an expert on Italian travel, food and wine - ask me anything!

I'm also a teacher with 20+ years of experience and a Master of Arts in Education with a focus on bilingual education. I offer a unique perspective on educational travel.

I've hosted television and radio segments and I've recorded a few walking tours with VoiceMap. I recently covered several regions in Italy for Google's new travel app, TouringBird.

In spring 2019, I was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities study grant, which will take me to Savannah, Georgia, for a research project in summer 2019.

I'm a proud mermaid, too: https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/travel/sc-trav-weeki-wachee-mermaid-camp-1218-story.html

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