Would Someone Really Say That? with Jackie Thomas-Kennedy
September 21, 2024
4-5:15pm ET
Virtual (Zoom)
$25
Join us for the fourth lecture in our 2024 Lecture Series on Saturday, September 21, from 4-5:15pm ET with Jackie Thomas-Kennedy, author of OS #276, “Extinction.” Jackie will be lecturing about dialogue and character.
Would Someone Really Say That? Dialogue and Character with Jackie Thomas-Kennedy
In this lecture, we’ll look at two related components of fiction writing: creating complex, multilayered characters and writing believable dialogue. Dialogue is often full of misunderstandings among its participants—sometimes willful, sometimes not—and we will read with particular attention to the way writers develop distinct voices on the page. We’ll complete exercises focused on finding our characters, and there will be opportunities to write dialogue as well.
Among the works we are likely to discuss are stories by Claire Keegan, Chris Drangle, Zadie Smith, Deborah Eisenberg, and Brandon Taylor.
This is part of our 2024 Lecture Series. You can purchase the entire series by going here.
About Jackie Thomas-Kennedy:
Jackie Thomas-Kennedy (OS 276, “Extinction”) was awarded a Stegner Fellowship at Stanford University in 2014. She is the winner of the 2019 Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize, and her story “Sledding” is a 2023 Narrative Story of the Week. Her work has been recorded for NPR’s Selected Shorts, and her stories have appeared in American Short Fiction, One Story, Electric Literature, Lenny Letter, Narrative, Bennington Review, and elsewhere. Her reviews have appeared in The Washington Post, Harvard Review, Star Tribune, The Millions, and on the Ploughshares blog. She has been a MacDowell fellow twice and is the recipient of fellowships from the Fine Arts Work Center, Yaddo, Ucross, and Saltonstall. She holds an MFA in fiction from Columbia University School of the Arts. Her debut novel, The Other Wife, will be published by Riverhead in spring 2025.
How It Works
When you register, you’ll be enrolled in a portal on Thinkific, our online learning platform, which will give you access to the Zoom link for the lecture along with any reading you’ll need to complete in advance of the class. This is also where the videos will be uploaded after the lectures take place.
FAQ
When can I register for this class?
Registration is open now and will remain open through November 15, 2024.
Will I be able to interact with the lecturers?
Yes. Students will be able to ask questions and chat with lecturers during the live lectures. There will be no instructor engagement once the lecture concludes.
How much time will the class take?
Each lecture runs between one hour to one hour and fifteen minutes.
Can I take the class on my phone?
Yes, the class can be taken on a phone.
Do you offer financial aid or scholarships for this class?
If the cost of the class is a significant burden, please email edu.support@one-story.com
Discounts & Policies
Our online classes are designed to be safe spaces for all who participate. One Story will not tolerate hate speech, bullying, or harassment directed toward instructors or fellow students, and reserves the right to remove participants who engage in such behavior from our classes.
Refund Policy: One Story class payment is non-refundable after the class’s start date. For this class, refunds are no longer available after 2/17/24. For questions about the refund policy, or if you are unable to take the class after you have registered, please contact maribeth@one-story.com.
If you have any questions, please contact edu.support@one-story.com.
