We are pleased to present an Image Intensive workshop with Melissa Pritchard!
Vision to Revision: the Six Elements of Craft in Fiction
with Melissa Pritchard
A three-week craft workshop on fiction
September 29-October 17
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 2-3:15 PM Eastern
We are pleased to announce another Image Intensive, an opportunity to dive deeper into your craft, guided by faculty from our community who understand the unique impulses and challenges facing artists at the intersection of art and faith.
From our facilitator, Melissa Pritchard:
- narrative structures (plot)
- character
- setting (time and place)
- language (style)
- ethical pressure
- revision
In a small-group setting capped at 12 students, participants will experience:
- 75-minute sessions three times a week over 3 weeks
- Each class will include a craft talk with literary examples, short writing exercises, in-class discussion, and questions.
- In-depth feedback and editorial notes on one manuscript (up to 3000 words each).
This workshop is for fiction writers of all levels. If you are yearning for a compassionate writing community, seeking to learn more about yourself, hoping for a thorough review of your work, or wishing for a supportive place to grow in your craft, this workshop is for you.
$895
This four-week seminar will be held on Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays from August 29-September 21.
About the Instructor
About Melissa Pritchard
Image Fiction Editor Melissa Pritchard is the nationally recognized, award-winning author of twelve books, including her most recent, Flight of the Wild Swan, a fictionalized biography of Florence Nightingale. She has received numerous awards and fellowships, including the Flannery O’Connor Award, the Carl Sandburg Literary Award, a Carson McCullers Fellowship, and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. A 2025 Georgia Author of the Year finalist, her story collection, The Carnation Milk Palace, will be published in January 2027. Professor emerita of English and women’s studies at Arizona State University, Melissa lives in Columbus, Georgia. www.melissapritchard.com
About the Image Intensives
The Image Intensive series is aimed at fostering the growth of artists working at the intersection of art and faith. The Image Intensives offer an opportunity to dive deeper into your craft, guided by faculty from our community who understand the unique impulses and challenges facing artists at the intersection of art and faith.
FAQ
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