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GET INSIDE YOUR CHARACTER'S HEAD
In this fiction writing workshop, learn how to develop a character using a ‘character tree,’ psychology, personality typing, and putting them in situations of stress and novelty
Date: Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
Time: 6-7:30 PM
Location: All My Friends Books in Cortland, NY
Price: $10
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C9gtorpN5/
COMMUNITY WRITING PROMPT WORKSHOP
Flex your creative muscles in this generative fiction writing workshop as you try out a whole bunch of story prompts to spark your imagination! All creative writing experience levels welcome.
Date: Thursday, September 4
Time: 6-8 PM
Location: All My Friends Books in Cortland, NY
Price: FREE!
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/share/1CP3out3UT/
Discover Your Literary Voice
The difference between a writer and someone who aspires to write is a matter of who puts pen to paper. The best way to learn how to write is to write! This class will be full of generative writing prompts to help you discover and own your unique literary voice.
Date: Tuesdays, August 5, 12, 19
Time: 6-8 PM
Location: Community School of Music and Arts in Ithaca, NY
Price: $54 for CSMA members / $71 for non members
Link to sign up: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/writing-workshop-discover-your-literary-voice-session-2-summer--2025
CSMA Writers Group
Open to fiction writers of all levels. Bring a piece of writing to read out loud for constructive feedback, or just come to hear other writer's share and offer your support. (Time allotted to readers will be divided by the number of participants. We may split into two groups to allow more time to each writer.)
Date: Saturday, 2/15
Time: 2:30-4:30 PM
Location: Community School of Music and Arts in Ithaca, NY
Price: Free for CSMA members / $5 for non members
Link to sign up: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/9bfcbd56-e6d3-4d6e-b714-2ac20f41ea93
Playing with POV
Learn and practice some of the many point of views that a writer can choose: 1st person (I/we), 2nd person (you), 3rd person (she/he/they/it), 3rd person limited (narrator only knows the thoughts of one person), 4th person (one/oneself/someone/anyone), etc.
Date: Saturday, 1/25
Time: 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Price: $22 for members / $30 for non-members
Get Inside Your Character’s Head
In this fiction writing workshop, learn how to develop a character using a ‘character tree,’ psychology, personality typing, and putting them in situations of stress and novelty.
Date: Saturday, 11/9
Time: 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Price: $15 for members / $20 for non-members
Link to sign up: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/6edd5c8c-a562-474a-9f74-169a9981c9e1