Instructor: Eileen Palma
Length: 11 sessions, $660
Wednesdays,  9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
No class 2/21
 

Have you always wanted to write a novel but you are still searching for that big idea? Or have an idea but don't know how to turn it into a book? This is the perfect course for those students who are new to novel writing. This class will help you develop strong characters and put them in page turning situations that will move your story forward. There will be writing prompts to help shape your manuscript and keep writer’s block at bay. Learn how to brainstorm plots, develop scenes and create realistic dialogue in a supportive environment with instructor and group feedback.

Eileen Palma’s debut romantic comedy Worth the Weight was selected as a compelling read from an emerging author for Barnes & Noble’s Nook First program and has won multiple awards. Eileen performed her essay “The Moskowitz Girl” at WritersRead at Chelsea’s Cell Theater, and has read at The Lady Jane Salon, a romance fiction reading series in Manhattan. Eileen's views on balancing motherhood and a writing career have been featured on The Balance Project. Eileen’s essays on motherhood have appeared in Blunt Moms, The Momoir Project and Her View From Home where she is a regular contributor. She has a dual B.A. in English and Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and is an alumna of The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College. www.eileenpalmaauthor.com

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 writinginstitute@sarahlawrence.edu.