Jaime Green

**This class will be recorded, with video available for two weeks after the class.**

Writing is an art. But it is also skilled work. All too often, we expect great writing to bubble out of us unprompted, as long as we make space for the muse to arrive. But what really makes space for the muse is a whole lot of skills and strategies.

In this one-day intensive for writers of all experience levels, through lecture and individual exercises, you’ll learn about the science of writing development and how you can use that knowledge to build a better writing process for yourself. We’ll talk about working memory, generation vs. assessment, how to quiet your inner critic (or at least tell her to wait her turn), and revision strategies that will make writing better and more enjoyable, every step of the way.

Course Takeaways:

• Gain a better understanding of the writing and revision process, and how to make this work less overwhelming and more enjoyable.
• Identify the smaller steps of a writing process that will make space for creativity and surprise in your writing.
• Practice brainstorming, writing, and revision techniques that you can continue to adapt and apply.