Stories need a spine, flesh, and blood to jump off the page and live in the imagination of both the writer and reader. This eight-week course will offer an in-depth exploration of the anatomy of story, focusing on the five critical elements every story must have and their interdependence at the cellular level.

By the end of this course, students will possess a deep understanding of narrative structure and character, and how they work together to breathe life into story.

For both fiction and nonfiction writers.

Students will need to bring writing instruments (notebooks, laptops) and a wild imagination.

Saturdays, January 31–March 14, 2025

9 to 11 a.m.

All classes will be held at The Stacks Bookstore, 2409 Waters Ave.., Savannah GA 31404

Class 1: Jan. 31 ‍The Skeleton: Narrative Structures

Feb. 7 is Savannah Book Festival weekend, and we encourage writers to listen to and meet other authors

Class 2: Feb. 14‍ ‍The Temperament: Conflict

Class 3: Feb. 21‍ ‍ The Soul: Character

Class 4: Feb. 28‍ The Voice: Dialogue and Character

Class 5: March 7 The Place: Setting ‍

Class 6: March 14‍ ‍Flesh and Bone: Theme