We hope you’ll join Boise City Writer-in-Residence Kim Cross on November 13, 6-7:30 PM at the Erma Hayman House (617 Ash St.) for Writing Cinematic Scenes.
Writing Cinematic Scenes is an interactive writing workshop focused on bringing stories to life on the page as vividly as they appear in the mind.
Guided by Kim, participants will learn how to use the “Ladder of Abstraction” to select dynamic verbs and concrete, specific nouns to create dynamic scenes that play out in the reader’s mind like a movie. Participants will practice crafting cinematic moments that immerse and engage, whether in fiction or literary nonfiction. Returning workshop attendees will be invited to develop a scene using some of the “thread” they gathered, while new participants may choose to write from memoir or imagined material.
No registration is required, but space is limited. This workshop is geared toward writers of all levels and genres. As mature content may be discussed, parental discretion is advised for participants under 18.
Please bring writing materials, such as a notebook and pen.
Price: Free
ABOUT KIM CROSS
Kim Cross is a New York Times best-selling author, journalist, and historian known for cinematic scenes, page-turning narratives, and character-driven stories that guide readers through some complex, nuanced issues. Her first book, What Stands in a Storm, was one of Amazon’s Best Books of 2015 and a finalist in the GoodReads Choice Awards. Her most recent book, In Light of All Darkness, was an Edgar Award finalist and winner of the Truman Capote Prize for Distinguished Work of Non-Fiction. Cross teaches feature writing for Harvard Extension School’s graduate program in journalism, the Larry McMurtry Literary Center in Archer City, Texas, and the Sawtooth Writing Retreat in Idaho. Find her at kimhcross.com, @kimhcross, or writing at Oldspeak in Garden City.
ABOUT THE BOISE CITY WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE
Founded in 2023, the Boise City Writer-in-Residence is a collaborative program between the Boise City Department of Arts & History, Boise Public Library, and The Cabin. Funded by the City of Boise, these six-month residencies offer local writers dedicated time and stipend to support their creative practice and connect them to the community through free monthly literary public programs and events. The Boise City Writer-in-Residence call for applications opens annually in the summer.