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Creative Writing
Precepted by Sparrow F. Alden
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Academic Writing, Research & Scholarly Publishing Tutorials [ST]

Struggling to express your ideas clearly? Wondering why your papers aren’t landing the way you’d hoped? Whether you're just starting out or preparing for publication, this tutorial is designed to help you write with clarity, confidence, and impact. Our preceptors offer individualized support tai…

Creative Writing: Let's Talk About Dialogue

It turns out that writing dialogue can be tricky. A writer has to accomplish a lot through the way in which a character speaks, and how that speech is described. How do people talk to one another? Do they orate? Do they exchange fast and witty quips? Do they lecture one another to impart tons …

Creative Writing: Refining Your Novel [ST] (Year of the Novel – Tree Stage)

This tutorial is designed for writers who have a nearly complete draft and are ready to bring their novel to its strongest and most polished form. You’ll receive developmental guidance to align structure, tone, and theme across the whole manuscript, along with focused feedback on pacing, continuity…

Creative Writing & Worldbuilding Tutorials [ST]

Whether you're just starting a story or refining a full manuscript, Signum’s Creative Writing Tutorials offer individualized support tailored to your stage in the writing journey. For fully grown Tree projects—those in advanced stages of revision—we offer developmental editing guidance, reader f…

Creative Writing: Writing for Children

What makes a good children’s story? We’re going to address chapter books, cultural stories, and learning tales all through a lens of moral, cultural, and spiritual human development. Trying our hands at these forms should lead us to a nice folder full of works-in-progress at the end of the month. T…
Precepted by Sparrow F. Alden

Digital Humanities & Media Studies Tutorials [ST]

Blend technology and the humanities in a personalized tutorial designed for the digital age. Whether you’re exploring how digital tools can support literary research, learning data visualization or coding for scholarly projects, or analyzing media forms like film, podcasts, and games, this tutorial…

East Asian Studies Tutorials [ST]

Explore the languages, cultures, and histories of East Asia in a flexible, student-guided tutorial. Whether you're developing your proficiency in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean (including work with characters, kana, or hanja), or delving into literature, philosophy, or cultural traditions, this tutor…

History, Culture & Civilization Tutorials [ST]

Travel through time and across cultures in a tutorial designed to deepen your understanding of the past and its relevance today. From ancient civilizations to modern revolutions, from folklore and foodways to empire and migration, these tutorials support students in historical research, cultural an…

Intro to Piano I

An adult introductory piano course for those starting fresh on the piano, or returning to it after years of not playing.
Precepted by Jack Schabert

Language Learning & Philology Tutorials [ST]

Whether you’re beginning a new language, reviving a dormant one, or diving deep into the history and structure of how languages work, this tutorial offers personalized guidance for your journey. With one-on-one support from experienced preceptors, you can build practical language skills (reading, w…

Level Up Your Term Paper(s): Preparing for Conferences

Do you have a general idea or old class paper that you’d like to refresh for an academic conference? This module is for individuals who are interested in turning a past or current research project into an abstract (proposal) and script or outline for a 20-minute conference paper. Bring some past wr…
Precepted by Dr. Faith Acker

Literature & Storytelling Tutorials [ST]

Explore the craft, impact, and meaning of literature through a personalized tutorial in Literature & Storytelling. Whether you're analyzing a classic novel, developing a comparative study of myths and epics, or researching contemporary fiction, our preceptors will help you deepen your understanding…

Music, Performance & Applied Skills Tutorials [ST]

Bring your skills and passions to life with a hands-on, project-based tutorial in Music, Performance & Applied Skills. Whether you're composing, performing, researching music history, developing educational workshops, or exploring connections between music and literature, your preceptor will suppor…

Philosophy, Theology & Religious Studies Tutorials [ST]

Delve into the big questions that shape our understanding of the world—across traditions, thinkers, and texts. In a tutorial on Philosophy, Theology & Religious Studies, you’ll engage with classic and contemporary ideas in metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, or theology. Explore religiou…

The Art of Healthy Living

The Art of Healthy Living”is an interactive wellness module designed to help participants create sustainable habits that support physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Through a holistic approach, the course explores nutrition, movement, rest, stress management, relationships, and healthy hab…
Precepted by Maria Calle

The Science of Reading: Teaching Your Kids How to Read

Is your child struggling to learn how to read? Do they have trouble sounding out words, or understanding the meaning of new words? Do you struggle to explain why "one" begins with an o, and not a w? Then come learn more about the Science of Reading! This introductory module will show you al…
Precepted by Elise Trudel

Tolkien & Inklings Studies Tutorials [ST]

Embark on a personalized journey through Tolkien's legendarium with our Tutorial in Tolkien Studies, where you'll explore the depths of Middle-earth alongside expert mentors who share your passion. Whether you're delving into Tolkien’s work for the first time or building on years of scholarship, ou…

Writing Your Memoir

Your story is unique. Do you want to set it down on paper for yourself? For your family? No other person has accumulated your experiences; no other person has had your potential, learning, drive, disappointments, challenges, triumphs, and quiet joys. We'll explore a variety of media and forms for m…