FALL Treats 2023

Jumpstart Your Novel Writing 

    EVENING CLASS: Wednesday, Oct 18, 2023   6 - 8 p.m. 

    $39 registration; $10 materials fee (handouts in class)

    Roseville Center  316 Vernon Street, Room #349

    Downtown Roseville                                                                 

November is National Novel Writing Month. Check out NaNoWriMo.org, sign up for free and join writers worldwide in the challenge of writing 50,000 words in 30 days. Ingrid, a successful challenger in 2009, will present a session on outlining, time management, and a proven method to jumpstart writing the first draft of your manuscript. Participation in NaNoWriMo is not a requirement for this class. All writers can benefit from the information.  

Create a Family Cookbook

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    WORKSHOP: Saturday, Nov 4, 2023 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

    $69 registration; $20 materials fee (handouts in class)

    Roseville Center  316 Vernon Street, Room #349    

    Downtown Roseville 

Compiling a family cookbook is a fun solo or group project. You pick the topic – holiday side dishes, campfire cooking, backyard barbecue, or weeknight quick meals. This class is all about how to gather and organize favorite family recipes and turn them into a book. You don’t even have to write all the content yourself. As the cookbook ‘compiler’ - you gather the family favorites. Join us and learn tips and tricks about building a treasured cookbook that can be this year’s wrapped present and maybe even a family-bonding project.

REGISTER NOW ONLINE under Language & Writing     www.sierracommunityed.org

SUMMER 2023

 

   Create a Memoir Book: Turn your slice-of-life stories into a self-published book.

        WORKSHOP - Tuesday, June 20, 2023  10am - 3pm   

        $69 registration; $20 materials fee (workbook) at class.

        Roseville Center  316 Vernon Street, Downtown Roseville, Room 255

    60 minutes to a Better Travel Blog: Wherever you are around the globe...carve out an hour 

        to hop online as we count down ten tips to create better blog posts. 

        ZOOM - Tuesday, July 11, 2023  11am-12noon Pacific Daylight Time   

        $29 registration. Link provided 48 hours prior to zoom session.

   Letting Pictures Drive the Words:  Weave words and photos to write travel stories that entice.

        WORKSHOP - Saturday, August 5, 2023  10am - 3pm  

        $69 registration; $15 materials fee (handouts) at class.   

        Roseville Center  316 Vernon Street, Downtown Roseville, Room 259

  REGISTER NOW ONLINE under Language & Writing    www.sierracommunityed.org

SPRING 2023 - in person workshops

Start Organizing Your Book Today

PREFACE, INTRODUCTION, FOREWORD....Did you give up on writing a book after the thrill of writing the first 20 pages left you dizzy. Or maybe you got to the end of the story and were too exhausted to assemble the other pieces required to complete your book project.

Spend some time with award-winning author Ingrid Lundquist and learn how to navigate the mysterious land of book parts. She explains the different elements of a book in layman’s terms, shows you what’s important and what’s not, and explains why. 

You’ll get tips to ease you through the writing and assembly of the essential, but non-creative, parts of your book. In the end you’ll no longer be miffed by the book parts – you’ll know how to turn your story into a real book without feeling like you forgot something in the rush to get done.

In person, one day workshop.  10 am - 3 pm

Roseville Campus: Sat., April 29, 2023  

Register here >>> https://sierra.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=19&int_sub_category_id=164

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Create a Memoir Book: Your Slice of Life Stories

Unlike an autobiography which chronicles your life, the memoir is about a slice of your life. It can define a time - such as growing up, college years or family, or special occasions like holidays, travels or the cars that reflected who you were. If writing about your whole life is too big a task to tackle, pick a favorite life topic and Ingrid will guide you through the steps in creating a memoir book to share and enjoy.   

In person, one day workshops.  

Nevada City Campus: Saturday, February 4, 2023 11 am - 4 pm

Roseville Campus: Saturday, February 25, 2023  10 am - 3 pm

 Register here >>> https://sierra.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=19&int_sub_category_id=164

FALL 2022  NEW  

Write Your Bio and Other Promotional Copy

Writers and artists are often asked for written information about themselves, their approach to their work, a description of their work (book, painting, photograph, sculpture), and also a few paragraphs or bullet points that will help the gallery or publisher market the product. Join author/photographer Ingrid Lundquist to learn the elements of each of the typically requested written items, along with a method of creating them efficiently and with confidence to make your profile shine.  

ZOOM Tuesdays 6:30 - 8pm Sept 20 & 27

Register here>>>  Write Your Bio and other Promotional Copy

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Create a Memoir Book: Your Slice of Life Stories

Unlike an autobiography which chronicles your life, the memoir is about a slice of your life. It can define a time - such as growing up, college years or family, or special occasions like holidays, travels or the cars that reflected who you were. If writing about your whole life is too big a task to tackle, pick a favorite life topic and Ingrid will guide you through the steps in creating a memoir book to share and enjoy.   

ZOOM Tuesdays 6:30 - 8pm Oct 4, 11 & 18

 Register here >>> Create Your Memoir Book: Your Slice of Life Stories

2022 zoom classes

SPRING & SUMMER ZOOM CLASSES (Tuesday nights)

REGISTER ONLINE www.sierracommunityed.org

Memoir: Your Slice of Life Stories                                                      3/8-22 (3 sessions; 6:30-8pm)  $69

The memoir is about a slice of your life and Ingrid shows you how to turn piles of information into logical reading matter.

Start Organizing Your Book Today                                                      4/5-19 (3 sessions; 6:30-8pm)  $69

Learn about the essential, but non-creative, parts of your book in layman’s terms—plus, what’s important and what’s not, and why. 

Prepare Your Book for Self-Publishing                                              6/7 (1 session; 6:30-9pm)  (see Summer catalog online)

Look at the different publishing models and three popular book printers: iStreet Press (local), KDP/Kindle Direct Print (Amazon), and Ingram Spark (Ingram Content Group). Pick the right one for your book.                                                                    

Write an Engaging Travel Blog                                                        6/14-28 (3 sessions; 6:30-8pm)  (see Summer catalog online)

Discover how to keep your readers coming back time-after-time.

Start Organizing Your Book Today                                                    7/26-8/9 (3 sessions; 6:30-8pm)  (see Summer catalog online)

 

Start Organizing Your Book Today

 PREFACE, INTRODUCTION, FOREWORD....Did you give up on writing a book after the thrill of writing the first 20 pages left you dizzy. Or maybe you got to the end of the story and were too exhausted to assemble the other pieces required to complete your book project.

Spend some time with award-winning author Ingrid Lundquist and learn how to navigate the mysterious land of book parts. She explains the different elements of a book in layman’s terms, shows you what’s important and what’s not, and explains why. 

You’ll get tips to ease you through the writing and assembly of the essential, but non-creative, parts of your book. In the end you’ll no longer be miffed by the book parts – you’ll know how to turn your story into a real book without feeling like you forgot something in the rush to get done.

Four sessions (July 13, 20, 27, Aug 3) offered through Sierra College Community Education - see 2021 Tour (to the right)

Write Engaging Blog Posts

Thinking about starting a blog, journaling your travels, or need some inspiration for the blog you're already writing? The process starts with identifying your unique way of seeing and putting words on paper. You’ll discover how to keep your words fresh and select the right photos to engage your readers. 

Join us for a three-session online zoom class through Sierra College Community Education in April/May 2021.