The Latest from Cooler By The Lake
This Year's One Book, One Chicago Selection Announced (Wed March 10, 2010)One of the many things I love about Chicago (in addition to sunrise at the lake path and Hot Doug’s hot dogs) is the One Book, One Chicago festival. It’s such a fantastic concept – that we, as a city, should read and experience a single work of literature together. Sure, not everyone participates (I’m sure only a fracture of the city even k... read more »
New Classes Starting!... read more »
Spring has finally arrived and so has a great list of classes starting in March and April:- Shape your stories in Food & Travel Writing (March 16)
- Get started with Creative Writing I (Begins March 25)
- Begin to learn the craft in Fiction I (Begins April 5)
- SPECIAL PROGRAM: Practice your pitch in Art & Craft of the Book Pitch This Saturday
- Write better at work with Business Writing Fundamentals (June 15)
Open House on Tuesday, March 16!... read more »
Stop by to learn more about classes, ask your questions, or simply hang out, chat, and eat cookies. Our open houses are for Prospective Students, Current Students and StoryStudio Members to drop in for a few minutes or a couple hours. Join us on Tuesday, March 16 between 4:00 to 6:30.
Next Write-a-Thon on Saturday, March 20!... read more »
We had a huge group in February so come claim your corner in March for the next Write-a-Thon and say, "so what" to the weather. It's 9am to 9pm and you can come and go. (Did we mention the cookies and caffeine?)
Win Tickets to See David Sedaris... read more »
Think you're funny like David Sedaris? Write a humorous essay and submit it to the StoryStudio Essay Contest: You Write Funny One Day. The details are here and winning entries will get two tickets to see the man himself on April 17 right here in Chicago. Get writing!
Become a StoryStudio Member... read more »
It's easy to become a StoryStudio Member. Just choose the "add a membership" option during the course registration process and enjoy discounts, access to the studio and and an invitation to the upcoming Member Meet & Greet.
Find Us Online
Build up your writerly network, connect with other StoryStudio writers between classes, or just send us a bunch of virtual flowers. Find us on myspace (www.myspace.com/storystudio), facebook, Twitter. or LinkedIn. Post your questions, air your grievances, or find a more perfect procrastination tool at our Writer's Lounge.StoryStudio Community Partners... read more »
Writing may be a solitary act, but we know how much more pleasant it is when you have a network of people and groups to keep you focused. StoryStudio Chicago is building a network of writing and storytelling community partners to help you along. Check them out and be sure to say you heard about them from StoryStudio.