Fiction Workshop Intro to Genre: Fantasy & Myth

Every Thursday evening in October we will take a close look at the wonderful world of genre fiction: Science Fiction, Fantasy & Myth, Romance, and Horror. In each two-hour session, we will look at examples from established authors and discuss the many nuances of each beautiful, terrifying artform. Everyone will have the opportunity to share excerpts of their work for immediate feedback and knock around project ideas. Take one or take them all! Each workshop is limited to 8 participants, all sharing is voluntary. Let’s get weird!

Loie Rawding (she/her) is the author of the hybrid novel, Tight Little Vocal Cords (KERNPUNKT), a Finalist for the Big Other Book Awards and a Lambda Literary’s Most Anticipated Books of 2020. She is an editor, creative mentor, and teaching artist with arts organizations across the country. Loie grew up on an island off the coast of Maine. A recovering actor and dancer, she studied performing arts in Boston and worked in publishing in New York, before earning an MFA at the University of Colorado. Loie is certified in Narrative Medicine (Columbia) and works with medical practitioners to improve patient outcomes through the power of empathy and storytelling. Loie is the cofounder and executive director of Fireside Ink Writers Workshop. She lives in Boulder with her family and is currently at work on her third novel. Say hello at: www.loierawding.com