Stefanie Wass lives in Hudson, Ohio with her husband and two girls. As a freelancer, her essays have been published in The Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, Christian Science Monitor, Akron Beacon Journal, Akron Life and Leisure, Cleveland Magazine, The Writer Magazine, two Cup of Comfort and nine Chicken Soup for the Soul anthologies. Stefanie is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and is a writing instructor at several local community education departments.
The Elements of a Great Personal Essay
Presented by Stefanie Wass
Do you marvel at ordinary miracles – a child’s smile, the change of seasons, time spent with family? In this workshop, learn the elements of personal essay writing and how to craft your story for publication. Drafting, revision, and editing, and paying essay markets will all be discussed.
The 27th Annual Western Reserve Writers Conference and Workshop Saturday, September 25, 2010 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $95
Online Registration: http://www.lakelandcc.edu/continuingeducation Or by Mail: Lakeland Community College, Continuing Education Registration,
7700 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland, OH 44094-5198 For more Information: 440-525-7116 – 440-525-7812 – 1-800-589-8520
Write On!
Creative Writing For Kids (grades 4&5)
Instructor: Stefanie Wass, M.Ed., published author
Do you enjoy writing fictional stories? Ever dream of becoming a published author?
Come learn the basics of creative writing! Write a fun fictional story with an interesting beginning, middle and end. We will work on enhancing your writing with adjectives, strong verbs, real-life dialogue, and the “show, don’t tell” technique. Since writing is a process, we will write sloppy copies before jumping into revision, editing and finally “publishing” our work.
Hudson Community Education and Recreation: 330-653-1210 www.hudson.edu/hcer
Four Mondays: September 20, September 27, October 4, and October 11, 2010 (3:45 to 4:45 p.m.)
$50 per student, East Woods School, Hudson, Ohio
Register online
Write From The Heart: Inspirational Essay Writing Workshop
Instructor: Stefanie Wass
Are you a “glass half full” person? Do you marvel at ordinary miracles - a child’s smile, the change of seasons, time spent with family? Learn how to tell your inspirational story and share it with others. In this workshop, you will learn the elements of inspirational essay writing and how to craft your story for publication. Drafting, revision, and editing will be discussed, as well as paying essay markets. Bring paper and pen!
Hudson Community Education and Recreation: 330-653-1210 www.hudson.edu/hcer
Thursday, October 21, 2010 (1 class meeting -- 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm)
$40 per student, Hudson High School, Room A111, Entrance C or D
Register online
Solon Community Education: 440-349-6245 www.solonschools.org/communityed
Thursday, October 28, 2010 (1 class meeting -- 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm)
$40 per student
See what people are saying about the Write from the Heart workshop...
“Very prepared and organized. Very informative. Good handouts. Would recommend this to others. Great examples of good writing.”
“Well done. Left with some great ideas and inspired. Thank you.”
“I enjoyed it. Very informative.”
“Thank you so much for holding this class. Your class was excellent.”
