Finding your Voice on the Page

Class Description

What is voice? What are publishers and agents referring to when they say they’re looking for "a strong, original voice"?

Do you find that your stories sound different when you write them down?

Are you struggling to write in a voice that is unique to you and your stories?

Ever felt empowered by someone’s story and wondered how they learned to write so fluidly and honestly?

Writers are often taught that they have to write a certain way and that way can negate cultural influences, verbal tics and everything that makes you you. In this 3 -hour, generative class, you’ll be led through various prompts and exercises with the aim of uncovering/re-discovering your voice, and unlearning what you’ve been taught about your voice on the page.

Class Format

This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!

Scholarship Information

Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.

For more more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.