Grounding the Fantastic - a class with David Oppegaard

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Learn from one of the hottest up and coming fiction writers in The Twin Cities: David Oppegaard. Oppegaard is the Bram Stoker nominated author of The Suicide Collectors, and Wormwood Nevada.

Act fast! The space is limited: Grounding The Fantastic!

From the Loft's class page:

"A multigenre class open to all levels of students interested in literary fantasy, horror, and science fiction, this class will focus on creating a realistic story that grounds even the most unusual tale in a recognizable world. Inspired by authors as varied as Stephen King, Margaret Atwood, Cormac McCarthy, and Toni Morrison, this class will discuss several multigenre craft topics and use in-class writing exercises to further investigate these storytelling methods. Then, using what we have learned, we will read and reflect upon one another’s stories in a workshop-style discussion facilitated by the teaching artist. Together, we will go down the rabbit hole of slipstream fiction and discover the multitude of possibilities waiting on the other side. $5.00 copy fee payable to the teaching artist."

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Instead of Writing - Harmonica!

Changes!

Nora, my 16 week old daughter, is my number one priority. She is my everything, and I am her daytime care. I don't have much time for anything else right now. 

Writing? No.

I will get back to writing as she takes longer naps and extends her a long play time. Both of which, I have to say, I'm looking forward to, but aren't. I like playing with her, reading to her, feeding her, and helping her take naps. But, it means less time to write (no time to write).

However, Nora likes harmonica music. And, I'm teaching myself how to play lots of nerdy songs thanks to Harp Tabs and YouTube. Star Wars, for example: 

  

4 6 (5) 5 (4) 7

6 (5) 5 (4) 7

6 (5) 5 (5) 5 (4)

3

5 5 5 4 6 5 4 6 5 6 6 6 (6) (5) 4 3 6 5
7 4 4 7 (7) (6)  6 (5)  6 4 6 (5) 5 (4) 4 (4)
4 5 4 5 6 5 6 7


Okay. Back to Practicing!