DEBWE: WELCOMING OTHERS IN In the Ojibwe language “debwe” means “to tell the truth.” Writing impactful nonfiction begins with a commitment to truth-telling and having the courage and narrative skills to let others in, especially if the work is deeply personal. In this one-day writing intensive, participants who are intersted in writing creative nonfiction–memoir, biography,…

AFTER THE INITIAL DRAFT: REVISION AS POETRY PRACTICE Sometimes poems arrive as if sent from somewhere else, leaving poets to feel as though they’re lucky transcribers. Usually, our process includes revision. Revision is seen as many things — practical process, spiritual practice, a private interrogation, a community affair. In this workshop we will focus on…

Do you have a novel inside you waiting to be written? Is there a memoir you’ve felt called to create for years but have yet to complete a chapter or even a paragraph? Is there a poetry or short story collection deep in your heart that you have yet to manifest? Join us for a…

Do you know in your heart that you’re a writer but you’ve never pursued the dream? Or are you a seasoned writer who is struggling a bit, trying to rediscover your creative spark? Join us for two fun-filled days of indulging your desire to put words on paper. Participants will be given dynamic writing prompts…

All writing projects require research, but how much is necessary to prove to a reader that your story or argument is credible and trustworthy? Many writers don’t know where to start. They get bogged down in the details, which often stops them from finishing their project. Join author Lynda Drews as she talks about the…

We think our lives are interesting, but do readers? How do you make your true story resonate with an audience in 1,000 words or less? In this four-week workshop led by memoirist and personal essayist Nadine Kenney Johnstone, you will learn why it’s crucial for writers to write their truth and make readers care right…

Utlize collaborative and hybrid writing to enhance your skill and audience with artists Tina Jenkins Bell and Janice Tuck Lively. Collaborative writing occurs when two or more writers create one seamless piece of fiction, nonfiction, or other type of writing. Though written by multiple authors, this writing reads with one voice. Hybrid writing is a…

All writing projects require research, but how much is necessary to prove to a reader that your story or argument is credible and trustworthy? Many writers don’t know where to start. They get bogged down in the details, which often stops them from finishing their project. Join author Lynda Drews as she talks about the…

Whether writing a poems, an essay, a short story, or a novel, every writer knows that the opening is all-important. It engages the reader, sets the tone, and launches the story, essay, or poem in a particular direction. In The First Five Pages, Noah Lukeman argues that readers make up their minds about a book within…

I have been privileged to have women in my life who have inspired me, taught me, and empowered me. Too often, I have not clearly remembered them or written about their role in my development as a human being. This class will center around the memories each of us has about those women who have…