4-Week: New Year, New Writer

You've heard the phrase, "New Year, New You." In that spirit, this creative writing class is intended to support both the first time and the pivoting writer. Have you always wanted to try creative writing, but you haven't known where to start? Have you only written nonfiction, but have been yearning to try your hand at fiction? Well, this is the place for you! In this four-week generative class, participants will review some basic techniques and vocabulary of creative writing (ie, character, plot, point of view). We'll also learn about the “workshop” model in order to increase our familiarity with the technique and hopefully feel more comfortable sharing our writing outside of this class. Finally, and most importantly, participants will engage in goal-setting and identify approaches to developing a sustainable and fulfilling long-term writing practice. While celebrating creativity and new beginnings, each week's class will have its own theme and consist of four basic components: a craft topic, recommended reading, writing exercise and a debrief.