Good on a Sentence Level

“You want to write a sentence as clean as a bone. That is the goal.”
—James Baldwin

Good writing becomes great writing at the sentence level. The right choices—in diction, syntax, rhythm, image—bring your voice to life and make your work more memorable, more compelling, and more you. Mastering sentence-level craft allows every line you write to carry more weight, beauty, and meaning—transforming how your voice lives on the page.

In this practical and playful seminar, you’ll learn how to elevate your sentences through targeted style techniques: discovering how to edit with confidence, knowing what to cut and what to keep. We’ll read stylish examples (and yes, gossip about what’s worth stealing), and you’ll practice sharpening your own style through guided exercises. You’ll leave with a comprehensive and fun style guide, take-home assignments, and greater confidence in your ability to write sentences that reflect your unique voice—across any genre or project.

Who This Course is For

This course is for writers of all experience levels and genres who care about writing better on the sentence level, and want to build essential craft and style skills that often receive less focus in traditional writing workshops.

Learning and Writing Goals

Learning Goals

• Understand every element of style (word choice, sentence structure, specific and significant details) to write cleaner and clearer sentences that stick with readers
• Learn many types of sentences to make your writing sound like your voice
• Ability to cut and stop using words/phrases you don’t need that distract readers

Writing Goals

• Expand skills (use better words; pick better details; play with tones of voice; create imagery; expand emotional range; and mix up sentences for more intentional pacing and rhythm) 
• Break writing patterns that get in your way and readers’ 

Zoom Schedule

The live workshop will take place on Zoom. We will meet from 3:30-5:30PM Eastern on Sunday, September 14th. 

Workshop Details

• For 60 minutes, I’ll deliver a once-in-a-lifetime lecture with pep-talks given upon request. 
• During the lecture, we’ll read examples and break down what they do well and how to emulate them. 
• For 45 minutes, students will do writing exercises to practice what I preach and will self-review a paragraph or page they brought to class (and will not share). 
• For the final 15 minutes, there will be a Q&A where students can ask me anything about writing, publishing, style, voice, comedy, tragedy, my personal life, literally anything.

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