Autistic Writers' Workshop

WRITING X 464.6E

Focus on your craft, your strengths as a writer, and your career goals in this writing workshop developed expressly for autistic writers.

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Online
Starting at $720.00
As few as 10 weeks
3.0

What you can learn.

  • Experience teaching that exalts the unique spirit of writers on the autism spectrum
  • Discover your identify as a writer, including your strengths and your aspirations
  • Get insight into networking and communication skills for writers
  • Apply time and focus to the craft of writing as you develop and workshop pieces in progress

About this course:

In this class designed expressly for writers with autism, you’ll experience teaching that exalts the unique spirit of writers on the autism spectrum, while also offering guidance on how writing can be parlayed into various types of careers. Along the way, gain a strong understanding of who you are as a writer; best practices for strengthening your writing; clear knowledge of possible career tracks; and comfortable (or at least, not wildly uncomfortable) professional networking and communication skills. Students are invited to bring samples of writing to submit for workshops and instructor’s notes. By the end of this course, you’ll learn networking techniques, up to date facts about the publishing world, jobs available across the landscape of writing and a heightened skill in the craft of writing.

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
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Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 04, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Clifford Brooks
401033
Fee:
$720.00
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Notes
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 22, 2025
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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Speak to a student advisor. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
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