Writers Workshop Series

Writing to the Music In You

Each session is a hands on themed creative writing lesson. You will be asked to cut and paste, color, blow bubbles, mold with play dough, stand up, sit down, smell the flowers, taste some chocolate or other food, play with toys, draw an outline, and create words on paper. You will be asked to write from old photographs, art work, antique toys and memorabilia, and put yourself into someone else’s lifetime. Because this is about writing to the music in you, you can choose any form to write in. During the last portion of  each lesson we will create a class poem. Home work assignments are not mandatory and always your choice.

Course Outline:

Lessons will revolve around journal writing, poetry, short essays, letters, and creating stories. Each session will have a writing project designed for individual, interactive and group participation.

Student Requirements:

Students share their work, complete writing assignments,  participate, and respect the efforts of other students.

Class Room Expectations

Be prepared to have fun

Be prepared for the unexpected

Never come to class without your imagination

Bring your sense of humor

Respect your fellow writers and their words

Respect your own work and your own words

Ask questions, answer questions

Don’t be afraid to share your work

 What You Can Expect

1. To learn how all writing is similar and has a beginning, middle, and end.
2. To learn how poetry is not just for poets.
3. To learn how to be creative
4. To learn how to play with writing
5. To learn how words make meaning in story telling
6. To learn how to explore the world of creative writing
7. To learn how to love creative writing
8. To learn how to enjoy writing and sharing your words with others