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Boy do we have a great slate of preconference classes—aka Intensives—lined up!

Our goal with these classes is to provide writers who are a little farther along in their "journey" with an intense, personal experience that includes direct feedback on their work from the instructor. Registration will begin in January, but you'll want to prepare now if any of these classes interests you -- some request that you have a manuscript completed prior to the start of the class.

Here's a quick overview. All these classes happen on Thursday, May 13. Check the individual listings for times, and costs. One good note: Prices for the 2010 preconference workshops haven't gone up since 2008!

TWO FULL-DAY INTENSIVES

Fiction Writing with Timons Esaias. NOW CLOSED. Join Tim, an instructor in Seton Hill's MFA program, for a full day of instruction on how to make your manuscript shine. Requirements: Must have a finished first draft of a novel; instructor will be critiquing your first three chapters prior to class. Limited to 15 writers.

Nonfiction Writing with Jonathan Maberry. CANCELED. Multi-published in fiction and nonfiction, Jonathan will help you fine-tune your outline and idea, and delve into the whys and hows of nonfiction publishing. Requirements: Just a killer idea for a nonfiction book. Limited to 15 writers.

NEW FOR 2010: TWO HALF-DAY INTENSIVES

Crafting Your Fiction Query Package with CJ Lyons. CANCELED. This class is designed to help you get your work in front of an agent or editor. CJ, an award-winning and best-selling author, will critique your query letter and focus in class on blurbs, high concepts, pitches, and long and short synopses. Requirements: Must have a finished first draft of a novel. Limited to 16 writers.

Plotting and Subplotting with Loree Lough. REMAINS OPEN. Want to know more about plotting before you get started on your work of fiction? Stuck in the middle of your current WIP? Join Loree as she walks you through all you need to know about plots and subplots and their job in your manuscript. Requirements: An idea for a fiction book. No class limit.

Note: Fees for these four workshops are not included in the weekend workshop price. Acceptance into classes with limits is based on the instructors' choices. Full application instructions are included in the individual listings under PreCon Seminars. For help, contact conference coordinator, Ayleen Stellhorn, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it