Whether you’re a published author or new to the writing scene, you’ve come to the right place. In this class, we will tackle rudimentary lessons in effective writing, dip our toes in the fiction writing waters and try our hands at a variety of genres. The possibilities are endless. So, come on! Join us for ten weeks of self-discovery through poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screen writing, essays and more. In this class, we will explore various genres in-class and at home with writing challenges and prompts. In addition, we will learn effective communication techniques for clear and precise writing.

Format: Participants will write at home and in class and then read their work in class.

Resources/Expenses: Suggested reading: Bird by Bird: Some Instruction on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott available used for $1.50 and up; On Writing Well by William Zinsser, available for $5.00 and up, and On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King available for $5.00 and up, all available used from online sellers. Required: Elements of Style by Strunk and White …”a very good book for anyone who wants to write anything,” is available used for $1.50 and up from online sellers.