Students will broaden their literary horizons and learn how four fierce women writers shook the status quo in order to break barriers in the writing world and pave, not only their way, but the way of women writers to this day. 

I am a published writer. The title of my book is Mountains and Melancholy: A Collection of Poems About Life With Depression.  Also, I was a mental health blogger for the Coping With Depression blog at HealthyPlace.com from August 2017 until April 2020. I'm sharing this information here to show that I am capable of handling this topic in a sensitive and educated manner. The discussions about depression and other mental illnesses and suicide will be handled with gentleness and sensitivity. There will be openness and ample space and time given for students to share their thoughts and feelings.

I have been an avid reader since elementary school. I became a passionate reader of female writers when I was in high school and was first introduced to Maya Angelou. I was hooked and never looked back. 

I have been writing creatively and expressively since I was a child. I taught writing in the public school system for several years. I've been teaching writing to my own children as a homeschool parent for the past sixteen years. I also lead writing workshops for adults. I am currently enrolled in graduate school working on my MA in English.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.

Homework Offered
There is no assigned mandatory homework, but optional readings will be provided for those interested.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Student learning progress will be assessed through class discussion and participation.
Grades Offered