Class

Loft After School Online: Write Because You Love It for Ages 15-18

Do you love writing? Would you like to generate new work this fall, or maybe keep up with those projects you had so much time for over the summer? Are you looking for a community of other word-loving teens like yourself?

In this four-week workshop, you'll use prompts—objects, words, starter sentences, strange situations, you name it!—every week to grease the creative gears. You can create new writing or even use the prompts to give a work-in-progress a boost.

If you've been needing a nudge to branch out into a new genre, that's great, too. This is the place where you can delve deeper into your favorite genre or experiment with a new one. And don't worry about unkind critiques. This is a positive-feedback zone, so everyone can find out where they excel. But if you don't want to share your work, that's cool. Sharing is always optional.

If you want to write new stuff, continue with summer projects, get unstuck, and meet other teens who love writing, join us! Fiction writers, poets, essayists, screenwriters—all are welcome in this fun, judgment-free workshop.

All Classes listed on the Loft website take place in Central Time.

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.