Course Description: Writing: Novel and Memoir

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 02/12/26 and ending on 03/19/26

Times:

05:00pm-07:00pm PST

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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, and award-winning author. She has taught numerous writing courses at several 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, Kat has published over 30 articles. She is a content editor through her penpublishpromote private editorial service and has mentored new writers for over a decade. Kat is the author of six literary fiction novels. Her debut novel, Benjamin, was a New Century Quarterly Finalist, and her fifth novel, Katya, won two awards for outstanding fiction in its category. Kat's short story collection, Fractured Hearts, includes four award-winning stories. Her work can also be found in twelve themed anthologies through various small presses.

Publication Highlights

Literary fiction novel Benjamin (2013) Winter Goose Publishing
Short story collection, Fractured Hearts (2014) Winter Goose Publishing
Literary Fiction novel, Journey (2015) Winter Goose Publishing
Literary fiction novel, Olivia's Ghost (2016) Winter Goose Publishing
Literary fiction novel The Tutor (2018) Winter Goose Publishing
Literary fiction novel Katya (2023) Winter Goose Publishing
Literary fiction novel Finley's Song (2025) Winter Goose Publishing
12 anthology publications
30 magazine & online publications (1999-2024)
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.