Class Description
It's a writing jam session hoedown hootenanny! Yes, we'll all be locked up in a room together for six hours, trying a variety of exercises, stunts, prompts, and out-of-the-box writing workouts to get you to try new things in a variety of genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, flash, list, funny, etc). We'll share a little as we go, offering off-the-cuff feedback and encouraging each other to push each piece further, for revision later. During the final chunk of class, you'll pick one of the prompts to fully develop into a longer piece. For writers looking for a low-risk, high-yield investment for their writing, ways to become "un-stuck," and an opportunity to try out new voices, modes, and ways to "jam" and "riff" as writer.
To learn more about instructor Ethan Gilsdorf and his teaching style, check out the short podcast with him in our GrubStreet Instructor Interview series:
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 detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.
This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. Please visit the Resources tab to access the video-conference link.
Zoom Participation:
Students are not required to turn their camera on, but are encouraged to participate any way they feel comfortable through functions such as the live chat, emoji reactions, and unmuting the microphone. Learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
We ask that instructors enable closed captioning and send a transcript of the session after class. You can also enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting. If your instructor forgets to send the transcript, just send ’em an email!