Alexander Stuart

I am very excited to announce that my next Creative Writing and Screenwriting Workshop  will take place in the very hospitable space of the Central Sierra Arts Council at 193 South Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370 (directly opposite the Bank of America building at the intersection of West Stockton Street/Highway 49). The date is Saturday December 3rd from 10:00am-1:00pm. The price for the workshop is $20 on the door - or $10 if you're a student. Following the very enthusiastic response to my workshop on Saturday November 19, I will be exploring the excitement and challenges of writing books and screenplays, with a structured approach that examines the birth of an idea, the absolute need to focus on both character and plot, the essential elements of the three act narrative structure (and its variations), the "ticking clock" required even for comedies or non-fiction, the interweaving of protagonist, antagonist and plot lines - and much more. I have always enjoye