On October 13, Regina McBride is coming to Brooklyn for her monthly Park Slope workshop, INNER LIVES, DEVELOPING CHARACTERS.

At a convenient location near subways and Seventh Avenue. 10 am until 5 pm., the workshop costs $125. To register: nightsea21(at)nyc.rr(dot)com.

A writing workshop with the focus on the character. Good for writers at all levels and styles.

Using relaxation, sense memory, and emotional memory (Stanislavski acting techniques transformed for the writer) a variety of exercises will be offered to enable the student to find a deeper, richer connection to the character he or she is creating.

Exercises will be followed by writing periods, and opportunities for people to read and share their work. The atmosphere will be safe, with the focus on exploration. The class is designed to help the student break into new territory with the character, and with the story itself.