Jim Krusoe at Santa Monica College offers a special brand of "class critique" to inspire people to write that novel or short story they've long had in their heads. Former students have produced more than 30 novels and countless magazine and literary-journal pieces. There are no class assignments. No textbook. Krusoe awards a B to everyone. All you need is a desire to write better. Each student submits a short story, or a chapter from their novel, for Krusoe's penciled assessment. The writer... More »
