FACULTY: D. NEAL, M. NEFF AND ALEX GLASS OF TM (bios)

For writers who either wish to begin the novel or prepare the novel-in-progress for publication. CIP I focuses on the creation of emotional and intellectually powerful works in a model-and-context learning environment. Students in CIP I examine, discuss, and complete specific craft exercises derived from direct analysis of a select group of works (see "Syllabus" and "Author List"). Students learn an impressive array of narrative, scene, and character evolution technique, thus enabling them to begin, enhance, and/or reconstruct their novel in more powerful ways. Students are also provided considerable instruction and reference materials, including structural and narrative checklists. By immersing in the craft and narrative learned from CIP authors, the student's expectations and goals for their own novel are considerably raised. Market and agent options will be discussed. After the fifth week, each student will have a unique opportunity to PITCH THEIR NOVEL to a top agent in the business (see Visting Agent below) and get specific advice on how to make that novel publishable in the context of today's extremely competitive market. If you need more info, drop us an email or call at 1-800-250-8290.

FICTION EDITOR/WORKSHOP LEADER: Darlin Neal

Darlin Neal's fiction has appeared in THE SOUTHERN REVIEW, SHENANDOAH, PUERTO DEL SOL, NIGHT TRAIN, and other literary journals. She has taught writing and fiction at University of Mississippi, University of Arizona, JMU, New Mexico State, and is currently on the Artist Roster for the Mississippi Arts Commission. She served as a writer-in-residence for the NEA and Mississippi Arts Commission's AllWrite Program for literacy. She holds a doctorate from the University of Southern Mississippi and an MFA from the University of Arizona. Her students have gone on to win O'Henry and Mary McCarthy awards.

VISITING AGENT: Alex Glass

Alex Glass was a fellow in creative writing at American University, where he received an MFA. He next served three years in the NEA literature department where he helped award over seventy federal grants to American writers. His publishing career began at the Putnam Berkley Publishing Group, and he joined Trident Media Group in 2001 as an assistant to Robert Gottlieb. His interests include literary and select commercial fiction. Recent sales include TWINS, a first novel by Marcy Dermansky to William Morrow; GOODBYE STRANGER, a first novel by Matt Bondurant to Hyperion; and RUBY TUESDAY, a first novel by Jennifer Anne Kogler to HarperCollins; and many others. Trident Media also represents such authors as Tom Clancy, Garrison Keillor, Michael Ondaatje, and Russell Banks.

FICTION EDITOR/WORKSHOP LEADER: Michael Neff

Michael Neff is a professional fiction editor, Editor-in-Chief of Del Sol Review, the founder and director of WEBDELSOL.COM (#10 in the Writer's Digest Fiction Top 50 and the largest publisher of periodical contemporary literature in the U.S.) and the founder and director of ALGONKIAN WORKSHOPS and DEL SOL PRESS. He is publisher of several national literary magazines including IN POSSE REVIEW, DIAGRAM, LA PETITE ZINE, 5_TROPE, and DEL SOL REVIEW. His own work has appeared in THE LITERARY REVIEW, NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW, MUDLARK, QUARTERLY WEST, PITTSBURGH QUARTERLY, CONJUNCTIONS, AND AMERICAN WAY MAGAZINE. In 2001, he served as the Writer's Digest Finalist Fiction Judge. Currently, he is looking for short fiction and original novels to publish, and/or place with agents and film producers.