CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
WRITE WITH FRIENDS: WRITING GROUP FOR SELF-DIRECTED WRITERS
If you have a lot of ideas for stories but never make the time to write them, or if you've been trying to develop a consistent writing practice but don't want a classic workshop structure where the instructor tells you what to write, or if you crave company while drafting/revising your manuscript — this group is for you! This group is for writers who have their own direction in their writing, but need accountability, structure, and community in their writing practice.
Every week, we will do a warm-up write and set our intentions for the session together. Then, we will work on our respective projects in "writing sprints". Sessions will include brief peer-to-peer check-ins and reflective writing exercises.
The goals: make progress in your project, build a sustainable and enjoyable habit of writing regularly, and find your writerly community!
7 weeks via Zoom
Wednesdays, 6pm-7:30pm EST / 3pm-4:30pm PST
First class on July 10th, last class on August. 21st
THE NEXT STEP: WORKSHOPPING & REVISING FOR PROSE WRITERS
This class is all about giving you the time, space, and holistic support to tackle the revision process. Take this class if revision intimidates you; if you don't know where to begin; if you don't know when the revision is "done"; and/or if you need extra eyes on your work!
You'll have two opportunities to workshop up to 3750 words (~15 pages, double-spaced) of your short- or long-form project. I will offer a new perspective on revision, as well as revision tactics. During classes, you'll have time to both substantively edit your work, and do line-edits — all with the support of your cohort. Let's finalize that damn draft!
The goals: reframe and reclaim the revision process, learn new approaches to revision, and start and finish the revision of your selected project.
IMPORTANT NOTE: cohort is limited to 6 participants — register ASAP to save your spot!
5 weeks, 3 hours/week, via Zoom
Mondays ~6pm-9pm EST / ~3pm-6pm PST
(time of class can shift up to an hour either direction, based on students' availability)
Starting August 19, 2024 (last class on September 23, 2024) — no class on Labor Day
CRASH COURSE: SUBMITTING FOR PUBLICATION IN LITERARY MAGAZINES
For writers of all genres who are submitting their work to literary magazines for the first time, or need a refresher on the process. Bring the final draft of a piece: you'll submit it in real-time during class!
Demystify the process; prep all of your submission materials; find mags that would make good homes for your writing; and submit your work with the support of other writers.
Remember: you wrote this piece in the first place for a reason. You stuck through the revision process for a reason. And now, you're still reading this class description for a reason. Come on, writer: it's time!!!
4-hour workshop via Zoom
Saturday, September 28th
11am-3pm EST / 8am-12pm PST
(short lunch break included)