Course Description: Novel & Memoir Writing

In this course, learn essential building blocks for fiction and memoir including plot, setting, theme, characterization, point-of-view, and dialogue. What is the hero's journey, and how does a writer develop a story concept into a page-turning bestseller? Understand these important concepts and practice your skills in class. Award-winning author and college educator Kathryn Mattingly will inspire you to begin your novel, complete your first draft, or reassess what you have written so far. Open to novel and memoir writers of all levels!

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Schedule:

Every week on Thursday, starting on 04/25/24 and ending on 05/30/24

Times:

05:00pm-08:00pm

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Price:

Class Price : $159.00

Instructors

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Kathryn Mattingly

Biography: Kathryn Mattingly is a college educator, professional editor, award-winning author, and public speaker. She has taught numerous writing courses at 2 private colleges. While senior editor for Possibility Publishing Ms. Mattingly was instrumental in securing America's Next Top Model Naima Mora as a client and received national credit as the editor of her book, Model Behavior. As a feature writer for Possibility Media Group Kathryn has had over 30 articles published. She has been a senior editor for a small publishing house and has mentored new writers through her penpublishpromote private editing service. Kathryn is the author of 5 literary suspense novels. Her debut novel Benjamin was a New Century Quarterly Finalist and her latest novel, Katya, has won two awards for outstanding fiction in its category. Her short story collection Fractured Hearts includes 4 award-winning stories. Kathryn's work can also be found in 12 themed anthologies through various small presses.

Publication Highlights

Literary Suspense fiction novel Benjamin (2013) Winter Goose Publishing
Short story collection, Fractured Hearts (2014) Winter Goose Publishing
Literary Suspense Fiction novel, Journey (2015) Winter Goose Publishing
Literary suspense fiction novel, Olivia's Ghost (2016)
Literary suspense novel The Tutor (2018)
Literary suspense novel Katya (2023)
8 anthology publications, 30 magazine & online publications (1999-2023)
7 awards for outstanding writing (2001-2023)

Facility Detail

COCC Chandler Lab

CHLAB 301

1027 NW Trenton Ave

Bend, OR 97703

Cancellation Policy

Students must cancel by contacting our office via phone: (541) 383-7270 or email: ceinfo@cocc.edu. Cancellations received 5 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund. Full refunds are also issued for classes cancelled by COCC. Refunds will be issued back to your card or in the form of a check and mailed within two weeks of the cancellation date if paid by check or cash. Failure to participate in a course or program does not result in a refund. Exceptions to the general refund policy are noted in the course descriptions on our website and in the printed schedule. If you have any questions, please call us at (541) 383-7270.