Method Writing Classes
I teach four semesters each year: weekly classes run for seven weeks- winter, spring, summer, and fall. During my regular classes, I teach the different levels of method writing. Level One covers the techniques in my book Method Writing: The First Four Concepts. Levels Two through Five cover the techniques in my second book, Advanced Method Writing: The Art of Tonal Dynamics. My classes are a bit like a “Little Red Schoolhouse,” in that, they are composed of writers and poets – some doing Level One, some doing Level Two, some doing Level Three, or beyond. You can choose the weekly class that suits your schedule best: Monday Afternoons 1-5pm PST; Tuesday Afternoons 1-5pm PST; Wednesday Mornings 7am-12noon PST; Wednesday Afternoons 1-5pm PST; Thursday Mornings 8am-12noon PST; Thursday Afternoons 1-5pm PST.
Those who continue with my regular classes who have gone beyond the first five levels will spend a 7-week semester working on the styles and techniques of specific prose, authors, and poets.
I also teach a 5 week course on Monday and Wednesday between the regular semester called The Flip side B classes (for more info on these class see Jack’s Flip side B class).
My classes are not traditional “lecture” classes. They often run for more than 3 hours, but you’re not expected to be there for more than 3 hours. Some students come early and leave early, while others mozey in later and leave later. Whatever time you come/log in, figure you’ll be there for 2½ to 3 hours. In that time, you will hear 8 to 10 people read their work, get feedback, and you will read assigned work, get feedback, etc. So if a class runs from 8am to 1pm, you can mozey in at 8am and leave at 11am, or saunter in at 9am and skedaddle at 12noon or tip-toe in at 10am and sneak out at 1pm. We’re flexible and loosey-goosey. This may seem confusing at first, but it’s really quite simple and allows for everyone’s shifting schedules. Furthermore, if you can’t come to your scheduled class on any given week, you can attend any one of the other classes that week or come to two classes the following week.
For more info or to register for one of Jack’s classes go to contact page.
Schedule
Contact Jack for registration and pricing information.
All times Pacific Standard Time
WINTER 2023
Monday Class, Jan 16th to Feb 27th: 1pm to 5pm
Tuesday Class, Jan 17th to Feb 28th: 1pm to 5pm
Wednesday Morning Class Jan 18th to March 1st: 7am to 12noon
Wednesday Afternoon Class Jan 18th to March 1st: 1pm to 5pm
Thursday Morning Class, Jan 19th to March 2nd: 8am to 12noon
Thursday Afternoon Class, Jan 19th to March 2nd: 1pm to 5pm
SPRING 2023
Monday Class, April 10th to May 22nd: 1pm to 5pm
Tuesday Class, April 11th to May 23rd: 1pm to 5pm
Wednesday Morning Class April 12th to May 24th: 7am to 12noon
Wednesday Afternoon Class April 12th to May 24th: 1pm to 5pm
Thursday Morning Class, April 13th to May 25th: 8am to 12noon
Thursday Afternoon Class, April 13th to May 25th: 1pm to 5pm
SUMMER 2023
Monday Class, July 10th to Aug 21st: 1pm to 5pm
Tuesday Class, July 11th to Aug 22nd: 1pm to 5pm
Wednesday Morning Class, July 12th to Aug 23rd: 7am to 12noon
Wednesday Afternoon Class, July 12th to Aug 23rd: 1pm to 5pm
Thursday Morning Class, July 13th to Aug 24th: 8am to 12noon
Thursday Afternoon Class, July 13th to Aug 24th: 1pm to 5pm
FALL 2023
Monday Class, October 2nd to Nov 13th: 1pm to 5pm
Tuesday Class, October 3rd to Nov 14th: 1pm to 5pm
Wednesday Morning Class, October 4th to Nov 15th: 7am to 12noon
Wednesday Afternoon Class October 4th to Nov 15th: 1pm to 5pm
Thursday Morning Class, October 5th to Nov 16th: 8am to 12noon
Thursday Afternoon Class, October 5th to Nov 16th: 1pm to 5pm