Dan Lutts  will host a two-session writing workshop for young writers, ages 14 and up in late June at Witherle Memorial Library in Castine. Dan’s workshop will be focused on building, describing and developing fantasy worlds, such as the mythical land of Caldon from his book, or Middle Earth from Tolkien’s work.  Dan writes, ‘In the workshop you will learn the basic components that make up fantasy worlds. Then, using pen and paper, you will create your own fantasy world, be it high fantasy, low fantasy, dark fantasy, urban fantasy—or any other kind of fantasy you enjoy. The emphasis is on imagination and creativity.’

Space is limited to 10 participants, and all materials will be provided. This two day workshop will be a workshop focused on how to generate world concepts, about  creating characters and landscapes, and developing them with depth and plausibility.  Students will write independently and share ideas and work, and will be encouraged to continue writing on their own time. The workshop will begin at 3:30 p.m. and run until 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29th and Thursday, June 30th. Please use this form to sign up for the workshop.

Dan is a lifelong reader of fantasy and historical fiction, an educator, and author of the recently published young adult fantasy fiction novel.  His novel, The Charm Wars, is  about a young commoners ambitions in the land of Caldon, a land of mages and magic, where the noblesse possess political and magical power and destroy anyone who threatens their  way of life—especially the commoners.  The work of creating richly detailed, nuanced and complex worlds such as Caldon, is the topic of his two day workshop for young writers.  

Copies of Dan’s book, The Charm Wars, are available at Compass Rose Books, and at Witherle Memorial Library.