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EAST LINE BOOKS

SPRING/SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR

CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES & EVENTS

To register for classes, call East Line Books at 371-4151

or email Robyn Ringler at RLDSR12@aol.com

(Full or partial scholarships are available for need)

PARENTING GIRLS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM

Book Signing Thurs. May 24

4 - 6 PM

Author Eileen Riley-Hall will be at East Line Books to sign copies of her book. This positive, upbeat book is guaranteed to offer support to family members, as well as providing educators and anyone else working in a supporting role with an insight into what life is like for girls on the spectrum and their parents. Riley-Hall is the mother of two teenage girls, one with Asperger Syndrome and the other with Autism. She is a high school English teacher and has worked with special needs students from preschool through to high school, in various settings, for over 25 years.

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EIGHT-WEEK ADULT MEMOIR & FICTION CLASS

10 AM-12 NOON

or 6-8 PM

Wednesdays April 4-May 23

Instructor: Robyn Ringler

Beginners-Advanced

Cost: $200 ($25/class)

This class will cover memoir and fiction. Please bring 6 copies of a creative writing piece to class up to 1000 words. During class, we will critique your piece in a supportive environment and discuss the elements of fiction and memoir. We'll explore the areas of creative writing that plague and interest you. We'll write in class using inspiring prompts. Together we'll discover the best writing process for each of you. This class will inspire you to write more and to try new methods of writing. Call 371-4151 to sign up!

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The Art of the

College Application Essay

College Essay Classes at East Line Books

Classes are held privately for

the individual at a mutually convenient time

Instructor: Robyn Ringler

$95 includes three meetings and continued

follow-up until the essay is complete

In this class, you will learn to write a college essay that is original and compelling—one that makes you stand out. You will explore topics, learn how to present ideas in clear, engaging language, learn the best way to structure your essay, and, most important, learn how to revise (and revise and revise) your essay until it reaches its full potential.

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GET YOUR BOOK

READY FOR PUBLICATION

Instructor: Robyn Ringler Cost: $35/hour

Manuscript editing including line edits and an assessment of character development, plot, etc. Robyn will help you prepare your manuscript for an agent or publisher.

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PRIVATE TUTORING IN

ENGLISH AND WRITING

(Writing Instruction

for the SATs is available)

Instructor: Robyn RinglerCost: $30/hour

For further information, call Robyn Ringler at East Line BOOKS 371-4151 or e-mail her at RLDSR12@aol.com

SUMMER CREATIVE

WRITING CLASSES

for ages 8 to 18

You're never too young to start writing!

Dates and times will be posted to our website soon, or sign-up for our e-mail list to receive announcements.

FOOD & TRAVEL WRITING:

HOW TO GET STARTED

Saturday, May 26

10 AM to 12:30 PM

Cost: $50

Instructor: Alison Stein Wellner

You've been transported by a meal, or nourished by a travel experience, and now you want to write about it. Get started with this class, which will introduce you to the basics of food and travel writing, from memoir and essay to how-to pieces and recipes. We'll focus on the craft of great food and travel writing, work on developing your ideas, and discuss the reality of publishing food and travel writing today.

Alison Stein Wellner is the culinary travel editor for About.com, as well as a contributor to Perceptive Travel and the USA Today TravelAlliance. She's contributed articles and essays to the Atlantic Monthly’s Food Channel, Business Traveler, Business Week, Glamour, Ladies’ Home Journal, Money, Mother Jones, New York Magazine, Sierra Magazine, The SmartSet, US Air Magazine, the Washington Post, and many other publications. She is the author of the books Americans at Play and Best of Health (both New Strategist), and her work is anthologized in Best Women’s Travel Writing 2010 (Traveler’s Tales). She's on the faculty of Gotham Writers' Workshop in New York City.

4-Week Creative Writing Class for Homeschoolers Ages 11-16

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

In this class, you can work on ongoing projects or start new short stories, personal essays, journals, blogs or do other types of writing. We will study how editing and revision can enhance your writing and we'll focus on the elements of writing such as voice, point of view, plot, characterization, description, and more. Come and enjoy sharing your work in a nurturing environment!

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My work with Robyn has been life changing. She has been my writing instructor and editor and has helped me develop my talents and instilled confidence in my abilities. Without her, my work on my book would not have progressed as far as it has. I would strongly recommend her to anyone who wants to improve their writing and develop latent talents. - Rudyard Edick

Robyn is an excellent writing teacher. I have taken her Memoir Writing Classes for the last 3+ years. I have learned so much from Robyn. She teaches in a very supportive, encouraging manner. She is very enthusiastic and I would recommend her to anyone who wants to learn or improve their writing.-Marguerite MacDonald