Students will hone their own writing skills, practice actively participating in group discussions, and gain a better cultural and analytical understanding of their world.
Students will come away having learned numerous techniques to use in the writing process and applied these techniques to writing their own stories and poems.
Students will develop a greater understanding of the art of creative writing.

I have a BA in Philosophy with minors in Political Science and Greek and Roman Studies, as well as an MA in Philosophy with a concentration in Ethics and Political Philosophy. I’m the head coach of a competitive high school debate team and teach the liberal arts at a classical school. I’m also a professional creative writer and journalist.

I love helping students of all ages understand and interpret difficult subjects and learn how to crystallize their thoughts in writing and oral communication. I believe studying the written word is a wonderful way to facilitate this kind of growth and learning.

0 - 1 horas semanales fuera de clase
Proyectos
Frecuencia: incluido
Comentario: incluido
Detalles: Students will receive a writing prompt prior to each class meeting. They are not required to work on them ahead of time since we will have time to write together in class, but if they want to do outside work they are free to do so.
Informe de progreso
Frecuencia: incluido
Detalles: I am happy to provide reports and advice on each student's progress in their writing skills as desired.

The following books are my favorite sources for writing advice and techniques:

Bell, Matt. Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts. New York: Soho Press, 2022.

Bradbury, Ray. Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius within You. New York: Bantam Books, 1992.

Card, Orson Scott. Characters and Viewpoint. New York: Penguin Books, 1988.

King, Stephen. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. New York: Scribner, 2020.