Complete weekly exercises that help you develop your creative voice
Use memories and the five sense to identify compelling stories only you can share
Work toward completion of a short story, short play, series of poems, or other written work
About this course:
At the heart of who we are as human beings is our ability to create. Unfortunately, modern society does a good job of suppressing this impulse in most people, especially those who don't consider themselves "artists." This writers' workshop is predicated on the belief that we are all artists in one way or another, and that by finding our own creative voice our lives can only be enriched. Through a series of in-class writing exercises, students tap into all five of their senses and draw upon a lifetime of memories as a way to unleash their creativity. The final goal of the workshop is both the celebration of the creative process and a first draft of either a short story, a short play, a collection of poems or some other form of text.
Enrollment limited to 12 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after May 17, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional)
A Natural History of the Senses
by Diane Ackerman
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