Class

Developing a Daily Creative Writing Practice

Have you wanted to start a daily creative writing practice? Are you a seasoned writer ready to refresh your daily creative toolbox? Are you a bit in between? If so, this class is for you!

We will "flesh out" what a daily practice means and how that is different than going through the stages of a writing project. We will look to writers and artists such as Elizabeth Gilbert, Chimamanda Adiche, Marlon James, Anne Lamott, Ruth Stone, Tom Waits, and Julia Cameron in seeing how unique a daily creative practice is and to give ourselves permission to make new strides.

From beginning to seasoned writers alike, we will work through writing prompts and activities that will give us new energy in either establishing or evolving our creative lives.

One of our activities will be spending time with what Julia Cameron calls our "meditative pages," as a threshold to feel into what writing without a project in mind feels like, and to see how doing so nurtures us. Lasty, we will create a "Manifesto" to name our creative practice and think of it as a friend. Multiple resources for further consideration will be provided at the end of our time together.

Instructions for Accessing This Online Class

In order to access live class meetings, you must have the Zoom application downloaded to your computer. You will also need a WiFi/Internet connection throughout the duration of your scheduled meeting and a computer with audio and video capability. The information to join your Zoom classroom will be provided in your confirmation email upon registration. Please check spam folders if you do not see this email upon registration. For more information on how to use Zoom, please see our training manual here.

Some classes use a supplemental Google Classroom page. Should your teaching artist use Google Classroom, you will be invited to join the classroom via email at least 24 hours in advance of your class (check spam folders if you are not seeing this invitation). Please note that Google Classroom requires a Gmail address to access the Classroom. If you do not have a Gmail account, the email invitation will be sent to the email address we have on file and will prompt you to create a free account or enter an existing account to join the classroom. If we are unable to send an email invitation to your non-gmail account, you will be contacted by a staff member to provide a Gmail address. If you do not have a Gmail account, you can create a free account here. Should you have concerns about this, please contact a Loft staff member at [email protected] or 612-379-8999. For more information on how to use Google Classroom, please see our training manual here.