140-Building Characters in Writing

Learn how to add interest to your writing with surprising, fascinating, and deep characters. Through fun and unique techniques, writers will create dynamic personalities on the page that add interest to your prose pieces.

NOTE: There will be no class on 2/21.

Special Notes

All students must comply with the Policies and Procedures found on The Center's website. There will be no refunds for students removed from class for failure to observe The Center’s Policies and Procedures.

Materials

Writing instrument (e.g. pen, pencil)
Paper to write on

About the Instructor

Jamie Fiore Higgins

Jamie Fiore Higgins worked as a managing director at Goldman Sachs. One of just 8 percent of Goldman employees to earn the managing director title, she was the highest-ranking woman in her department. An active member of the Women’s Network Committee, Fiore Higgins spent her workdays running the trainee and internship programs, recruiting, and managing top equity clients and $96 billion in stock. Living in New Jersey with her husband and four children, she is a trained coach, working with teens to hone their leadership skills, high school, and college graduates as they begin careers, professionals as they navigate the workforce, and those in midlife looking to reinvent themselves. Jamie was named one of the Financial Times “Top 25 Most Influential Women of 2022!” 

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Class Details

January 24 - February 28, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Days: Friday

Tuition: $200

Member Tuition: $175

Location: The Center for Contemporary Art

Semester: Winter 2025

Level: Adult

Instructor: Jamie Fiore Higgins