*This is a 6-week, creative writing FLEX course with no live meetings. Late enrollment is allowed but highly discouraged.  New sessions will be scheduled periodically or by request.  
**This course includes one optional 1:1 session during week 6 for final project consultation. Additional 1:1 sessions may be scheduled at a reduced price.

Writers are always looking for inspiration.  Sometimes we want to write, but don't really know what to write about.  Or sometimes we just face writer's block.  In this course students will learn how to create and use their own writer's box.  Writing is a very personal thing, a combination of our memories and our imagination. A personalized writer's box can be a powerful tool for any writer.

Course design

All instructional videos and assignments shall be posted on Tuesday by 1:00pm PST (20:00GMT).
Students may post their assignments anytime throughout the week, but must post before Monday at 1:00pm PST.
In addition to posting assignments, students are expected to comment on each other's work.

Week 1:
Introducing the writer's box. Students will learn about the writer's box and how to design it. Students will also be asked to begin filling the box with particular items that will be used later in the course. Note that these items are not listed in the supply list, but they are likely readily available and already in your house.  All details will be provided within the first video. 

Weeks 2-5
Each week students will use the contents of their box to complete a creative writing task. These assignments will be posted to the message board. Students will also comment and offer constructive feedback on the work of other students. In addition to the primary writing task, students will also be provided with additional tricks and writing exercises that they can use on their own.

Week 6
This course will conclude with a culminating audio-visual prose or poetry project. Students will use the use the items in their box to inspire their writing. Students will then pair that writing with either an artistic representation or in the form of video performance.  Specific details and instructions will be provided during week 6.  There are infinite possibilities and the only real limits are students' imagination.

Teacher feedback
-I will comment on all work that is posted prior to the deadline, in the order that they are received. Comments may or may not be immediate, so please be patient. Late submissions may be commented on if time allows.
-Students may contact me directly with question or for assistance. I typically respond within 24 hours; however, please note that I  usually schedule Sunday and Monday PST as my off days, and this could cause a delay.
-Office hours are available throughout the course by request for a reduced fee of $10 USD for 20 minutes (scheduling subject to availability). During week six of the course, I will schedule and post office hours from Tuesday-Friday PST. Students are entitled to one free session during those times.