This two-module series introduces friends who are ready to try writing to some tools of the craft. Nearly a century ago, Dorothea Brande wrote Becoming a Writer — a guide to discovering writing that really hasn’t been outdone since! We use Brande’s guidance, journaling, writing experiments, and writing prompts to discover the individual student’s optimal writing conditions and strengths as well as to develop their repertoire of skills and techniques. The cohort will build trust in each other and the always-supportive Collaborative Feedback Method as they optionally share their pieces and read encouragingly for each other.

Module 1 Course Outline:

Week One
• Ourselves and Our Dreams; the Writing Journal
Week Two
• I want your story to THRIVE
Week Three
• I like, I notice, I wonder
Week Four
• Conditions of Excellence