Instructor: Veera Hiranandani
Length: 5 sessions, $450
Wednesdays,  11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
 

What makes writing for tweens and teens different from writing for adults? Also, what are the differences between middle grade and YA fiction? In this course we will focus on these differences in voice, pacing, age, and subject matter. We will also get in touch with our own adolescent identities and explore how they inform our writing. General craft elements such as plot, setting, narrative arc, and point of view will be discussed. Whether you’re just toying with an idea or working on a draft in progress, writers will have the opportunity to workshop their writing in a safe, supportive space and receive feedback from the group and the instructor. Writing prompts and exercises will also be used. Open to writers of all levels.

Veera Hiranandani earned her MFA in creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College. She is the author of The Whole Story of Half a Girl (Delacorte Press), which was named a Sydney Taylor Notable Book and a South Asian Book Award Finalist. She is also the author of the chapter book series, Phoebe G. Green (Grosset & Dunlap). A former editor at Simon & Schuster, she now teaches creative writing and is working on her next novel, The Night Diary, forthcoming from Dial Books in 2018. Learn more about Veera at www.veerahiranandani.com and follow her on twitter @veerahira or instagram @veerawrites.

Writing Institute Registration Process:

Step 1 - Registration Information: Complete this registration form in full.

Step 2 - Payment: Once you click submit on this form, a new page will appear in your browser with a payment link. Click on the payment link, complete the required information, and submit your payment. 
 
Step 3 - Confirmation: Once we receive your payment, your registration will be finalized and confirmed with an email. Please keep this email for your records.  Details about room assignment, parking, and any other information relevant to the course will be emailed to registered students the week before classes begin.

If you have questions about the registration process, please call us at 914-395-2205 or email sorefice@sarahlawrence.edu.