Do you have an idea for a novel, but don't know where to start? We will discuss what makes the novels that we love, work. Then we will apply these principles to our own writing. Participants will work on preparatory writing techniques and the first few chapters of a novel. They will be work-shopped in the last sessions of the class. Allie Hirsch is a recent graduate of the UM MFA program, where she won a Hopwood Award for a novel-in-progress. This class for adults over 50 meets Friday through Dec 16th. No class on November 11 or 25.