Cross-Examination, Closing Argument & Credibility: How to Write Compelling Fiction & Poetry

Presented by Donna Kelly. Donna will be presenting a 90-minute creative writing workshop, "Cross-Examination, Closing Argument & Credibility: How to Write Compelling Fiction & Poetry."

Kelly is an attorney who has practiced law for three decades, primarily in the Illinois criminal justice system. During the class, she discusses how her own life experiences have influenced her creative writing. The workshop is a dynamic, interactive approach to creative writing: one that encourages attendees to reflect introspectively on their own life experiences in drafting realistic fiction and poetry. The workshop includes a writing exercise, focusing on dialogue and character development, so attendees should bring a piece of paper and a pen along to participate.