Foundations in Creative Writing
Find your voice, expand your craft, and step into the writer’s life with confidence.
Overview
Foundations in Creative Writing is a small-group course (max 6 students) designed for young adults ready to explore fiction, poetry, and personal narrative. Each class adapts to the unique style of its writers, so sessions feel inspiring, experimental, and grounded in real creative growth.
Course Goals
Master the essentials of storytelling — character, setting, and plot.
Explore poetry and prose as tools for clarity, creativity, and voice.
Build a regular writing practice that feels joyful, not forced.
Gain confidence to share your words with others.
How Classes Work
Once a week, 90 minutes per session.
Rolling starts with year-round enrollment — no catch-up stress; one-on-one breakout time every session.
Materials: just a notebook and pen, though laptops/tablets are welcome.
Classes are live, interactive, and workshop-based — sessions are not recorded.
Community is core: peer feedback, group brainstorms, and collaborative exercises.
Who This Is For
Young adults (18–25) who want to develop their creative voice.
Writers seeking mentorship and a supportive, non-academic environment.
Anyone ready to take their writing seriously while keeping it fun and alive.
Choose Your Path
12-Week Deep Dive
All the foundations plus guided projects, mentorship, and a final showcase.
Frequency: Once a week, 90 minutes per session
Goal: Strengthen writing skills, experiment with multiple forms, and share your work in a supportive community.
12-Month Mastery
A full-year immersion for writers who want to hone their style, build a portfolio, and establish a creative identity.
Frequency: Once a week, 90 minutes per session
Goal: Create a sustainable writing practice, explore multiple genres, and prepare a portfolio of polished work.
Program Outline
12-Week Deep Dive
Goal: Build confidence, strengthen core skills, and explore writing as a creative lifestyle.
Week 1–2: Storytelling basics — character, setting, plot.
Week 3–4: Poetry foundations — rhythm, imagery, and unique voice.
Week 5–6: Personal narrative — journaling, memoir, and voice-driven prose.
Week 7: World-building and speculative play.
Week 8: Dialogue that breathes — crafting conversations with texture.
Week 9: Short story development.
Week 10–11: Guided writing project + group workshop.
Week 12: Showcase & reflection — share excerpts, celebrate growth, and set next steps.
12-Month Mastery
Goal: Deep creative immersion, style development, and portfolio creation.
Month 1–2: Storytelling essentials + short-form experiments.
Month 3–4: Poetry, voice, and experimental structures.
Month 5–6: Short story drafting, revising, polishing.
Month 7–8: Personal narrative — memoir, essays, and self-discovery.
Month 9–10: World-building & advanced narrative craft.
Month 11: Major project development — mentorship + peer feedback.
Month 12: Portfolio & showcase — curated collection, final reading, celebration.
Ready to Begin?
Your stories matter. Let’s bring them to life together.