Dive into writing poetry and fiction in this welcoming class!
Test the waters in both poetry and fiction, and learn the essential tools for writing creative work. Each unit will focus on an element of craft, including writing exercises, workshops and reading discussions. This is a great way to dip into creative writing and gain confidence on the page! Participants will learn how to write with poetic imagery, what flash fiction is, how to write compelling characters, and more.
Learn at your own pace: This workshop will take place over Wet Ink, which is an asynchronous creative writing platform. The instructor will post a lesson and assignment at the beginning of each week, and participants can log in and read the lessons/post assignments/comment on other classmates’ work at their convenience. Shortly before the start date, participants will receive an invite from Wet Ink to create their login info and access the class. Please check your spam if you don’t see it.
In this workshop you’ll learn:
- Poetry essentials
- How to write with poetic imagery
- How to write leading up to a poetic “aha!” moment
- Personification
- Flash fiction essentials
- How to write compelling characters
Time requirements
- Flexible. As much or as little time as you want to put in outside of class.
Materials
- All reading materials will be provided.
Who should take this workshop?
- This workshop is designed for beginners wanting to learn how to write creatively.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@{{{{homeurl_non_www}}}}. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.