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Novel Writing: An Introduction (K225)

K – Writing

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Wilmington (Arsht Hall) | September 3, 2025-October 1, 2025

Wednesday: 12:45 PM-2:00 PM

Required text: Identical Misfortune, Richard Zappa, ISBN: 979-8-697031-04-2. This course introduces participants to novel writing, covering the fundamentals of storytelling, genre, plot, characters, narration and dialogue. To facilitate discussion, participants are provided paperback copies of the crime drama novel, Identical Misfortune, by Richard Zappa, which is referenced, reviewed and critiqued during each session. The course is designed for anyone who has an interest in writing a novel or memoir.

This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).


INSTRUCTOR: Richard Zappa

ZAPPA, RICHARD — Former trial lawyer and short story writer and crime drama novelist. Books include Identical Misfortune, The Easter Murders and Double Indemnity. 2025 grand prize finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award and his fourth novel, The Lion Hunt, received honorable mention. A black-belt martial artist and self-taught pianist, he writes from his homes in Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. (K225)


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