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What is
WriterHouse? [top]
WriterHouse is a non-profit corporation in Charlottesville, Virginia,
dedicated to the support of authors of all levels and genres, offering work
space, writing classes
and one-day seminars, critique groups, readings
and events. In other words, a community
for writers and enthusiasts of the literary arts.
Where are you?
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We are located in the first floor of 508
Dale Avenue, directly behind Preston Avenue Bodos. Which is
really convenient if you work up an appetite while you’re
writing.
I’ve
never really written before. Is
WriterHouse just for professional writers? [top]
WriterHouse is a community for all writers, of all ages and experience
levels, including those who are just getting started, those who are
beginning to be published, and those who are accustomed to seeing their
work in print. Many will have day jobs, some will be stay-at-home moms.
The only requirement is the desire to write.
I see you offer
space for writing. Why do I need to come
to WriterHouse when I can work in a coffee shop or at home for free?
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WriterHouse is a space dedicated specifically to writing. Writing rooms
are quiet, without distraction, and infused with the energy of other
writers at work. For those who enjoy the social aspect of coffee
houses, there is the kitchen, where members can interact with other
writers, use the reference books and study the many literary journals
and books on craft available there. With free coffee and internet, no
ringing phone to answer and no laundry to do, there really are no
excuses not to settle in and write.
How can I be
involved with WriterHouse? [top]
Become
a member, sign
up for writing classes, sign
up for work space, donate time
or
money — there are many many ways you can be part of
our community.
Do I have to be a
member to take your writing classes?
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You do not need to be a member to take our classes, but members get a
discount on classes, so why wouldn’t you join? And there are
some very cool member perks — check out the section on memberships.
When will
you have writing classes? [top]
We offer Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring sessions, along with some
one and two day workshops and evening seminars. If you are a member,
you will get early notification of the classes. Or sign up for our
email list and we’ll send you notification as soon as our
class schedule for each session is posted on the web site. Keep your
eye on the WriterHouse calendar — you never know when
something might be coming up.
What kind of
writing classes do you offer? [top]
We plan to offer beginning and advanced fiction writing classes,
poetry, nonfiction, memoir writing, screenwriting, and even songwriting
in the future. So whatever your interest, there will be something for
you. And if you don’t see it, then suggest it. If
there’s enough interest, if we can find a qualified
instructor, and if it’s legal, we’ll probably offer
it.
What if I can
only come to some of the classes in a
session? Will you prorate the fee? [top]
Much as we’d like to accommodate everyone’s
schedules, we still have to pay for the instructor, and for the space,
so unfortunately, we can’t prorate sessions.
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