The Energy of Archetypes
Instructor: Lisa Papademetriou
WHEN: Wednesdays, May 11 and 18, 2022
7:30 PM EST
WHERE: ONLINE
PRICE: $120
The lover, the jester, the outlaw, the sage -- just some of the literary archetypes we read and write about. In these sessions, we'll examine archetypes in classic and modern literature to gain an understanding of readers’ expectations of them and we'll discuss how we can use archetypes to add depth and nuance to our own manuscripts by knowing when to play into these expectations and when to subvert them to surprise readers. Join Lisa Papademetriou for this engaging, small-group workshop that designed to deepen your craft.
This class includes lecturing and writing exercises.
What To Expect
Students will meet as a group, listen to Lisa’s lecture and engage in writing exercises. Please note: Lisa’s classes tend to fill. Don’t wait to register if you’re interested in this class!
This Program Is For You If
You are interested in an engaged, more academic conversation about craft.
You are interested in mythology, fantasy, and speculative fiction, in particular.
You’ve completed a first draft of a novel, but you are not sure if your characters are fully fleshed out.
You are at the beginning of a novel and not sure about your characters.
You are looking for a writing class that engages you and prompts you to write.
You’re a published or unpublished committed writer.
About Lisa
Lisa Papademetriou is a former editor with Scholastic, HarperCollins, and Disney Press, and has taught at Sierra Nevada College’s MFA program in Writing. She is the author of A Tale of Highly Unusual Magic (a South Asia Book Award Highly Commended Title), the New York Times-bestselling novel Middle School: My Brother is a Big, Fat Liar and Homeroom Diaries (both with James Patterson), and the Confectionately Yours series, among others. Her books have appeared on many prestigious lists, including Bank Street Best Books of the Year, the NYPL Books for the Teen Age, and the Texas Lone Star Reading List, and have been translated into multiple languages. Most recently, she is the founder of Bookflow.pub, a tool designed to help writers reach their goals by building skills, organization, and motivation.
Please Note
This workshop uses Zoom technology. You must download Zoom, and you are responsible for your own connection.