Why are humans driven toward stories? Why do we desire to share our experiences? Why do we construct fictional stories and how has fiction infiltrated our personal narratives? How do we do it effectively, and what does it even mean to write effectively? In this class, we will explore many variations of storytelling through creative writing, including short stories, flash fiction, nonfiction, poetry, reflective journaling, and summary. We will practice writing on the spot, writing from different perspectives, sharing our work, and giving and receiving critiques. We’ll discuss what it means to be a storyteller and the limits (if there are any) of writing. We’ll incorporate self-exploration along the way and hopefully make us feel lighter, happier, and a little more understanding of ourselves.

Open to anyone regardless of background/ skill level!

This course will be fairly reading and writing intensive with a huge focus on class discussion, so be prepared for that if you intend on taking this course.

Submissions have closed for Spring 2023. BUT, this class will likely run again in the future (this is its first semester). The application button will now take you to a form that will help your odds of enrollment in the future (as a gauge of interest). Thank you so much for your interest in the course and I wish you the best of luck in your creative pursuits. The class is not available to audit. The form is accessible through this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddCpB8O5W0LyHz_FL4Tug8K14gur1T2OEdUDS-QsX4UFJ9FQ/viewform?usp=sf_link