Monday

Intro to Poetry Writing  

• Learning to let go  
• Finding your voice, claiming your power  
• Learning how to read like writers  
• Short writing exercises and sharing  

Tuesday

Some More Poetry Writing 

• Writing about the tough subjects  
• Quick look at some poetry forms  
• Making the page a stage  
• View videos and practice performances 

Wednesday 

Intro to Short Fiction  

• Crafting memorable characters: What do they want? What’s keeping them from getting it?  
• Making your setting come alive  
• Writing believable dialogue  
• Draft short pieces  

Thursday 

A Deeper Dive into Short Fiction  

• Pushing your plot past the point of no return  
• Historical fiction: It’s not just for long, boring novels  
• Writing a satisfying ending: Tying together loose ends  
• Continue work on short pieces   

Friday

Course Wrap-Up: Polishing, Sharing, and Publishing Creative Writing

• We'll put together our final drafts, assemble a personal book of our work, and contribute a piece to our class anthology
• Celebrate: We'll wrap up our week together with a public performance of our creative work