Intensives, Deep Dives, and Crash Courses
The Self-Edit Package w/Holly (Nov 4, 11, 16) (each can be a stand-alone)
Braid It! Weaving as Writing w/Holly (Nov 9)
Poetry Without Borders w/Paul (Nov 13, 20, Dec 4, 11) (each can be a stand-alone)
Do the Damn Thing! w/Marya (Nov 24, Dec 1, 8, 15)
w/Holly Starley
As writers, we have an idea, a draft, a story. Fantastic! What next? “Get the Bones Right” introduces a key development strategy. “Map Your Curiosity” shares a tool I’ve applied to every developmental editing project I’ve worked on. “Be Concise” focuses on shaving—a skill (and a joy) that brings the best of our work into stark relief. Practice shaping starts into polished works.
Take all three or take any as a stand-alone. (Click on the titles above to register for a stand-alone.)
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Tuesdays 3–6 pm PT / 6–9 pm ET (Wednesdays, 7–10 am AWST / 10 am–1 pm AEDT / 12–3 pm NZDT)
11/4 (Bones), 11/11 (Curiosity), 11/16 (Concise)
Everybody has a great idea. But most of us could use some help creating a strategy for turning it into a finished work. Through real-time exercises, discussion, time management tips, and practice in strategically planning large- and small-scale artistic projects, this course guides participants in developing an effective, achievable strategy for completing their creative work.​
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Mondays, 2–4 pm PDT / 5–7 pm EDT
11/24, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15
Explore braided essays and stories—what makes them work, how to weave them in our own voice and style, and how they allow us write what, as Isabelle Allende says we must, “what must not be forgotten. We braid our own!
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US: Wednesday, 11/9, 9 am–12 pm PDT / 12–3 pm EDT / 6–9 pm CEST​
Poetry Without Borders serves as an introduction to both old school and modern forms of poetry, as students practice building a modest portfolio around form structure but with an eye towards "breaking the rules" as well, so newly written works maintain a creative and autonomous edge, while still being accessible. Open to all poetry genres including narrative, lyric, langpo and experimental.​​
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Take all four or register for each (unique) session as a stand-alone. (To register for a single session, just click on the date below.)
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Thursdays​​​, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm PST / 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm EST
