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    Pancakes vs. Waffles: Argumentative Writing

    In this lesson, participants will learn what it takes to fortify a passive hot-take into an active argument via op-eds and argumentative essays.

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    Fantasy Framework: The Art of Worldbuilding

    Magic systems are an integral part of fantasy stories; from shapeshifting dragons to governments that position armies of great power to manipulate with the mind. Power and magic can take many forms and through this workshop, participants will learn to develop systems unique to their stories.

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    All Aboard: Sailing Across Scholarships, Fellowships, and Friendship

    In this session, participants will learn how to sustain and grow their creative network. Using the University of Chapel Hill’s The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship (a full-ride creative writing scholarship), participants will brainstorm a list of teachers, mentors, supervisors, and more who can speak about their creativity and ambition. Participants will also learn the art of the cold email to connect with writers and artists not in their network.

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    Creating Through Uncertainty

    In this session, sound will be used as a tool for self-reflection and emotional exploration, allowing participants to tune into emotions they may be experiencing or have experienced in the past. Participants will explore creative sound and audio practices such as audio journaling, songwriting, and beat-making.

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    CS #15: Change Makers, Initiative Takers: How to Harmonize

    A marching band only works when every section commits to the same downbeat. In our final session, we move from leading ourselves to leading in community (building cultures of shared credit, honest accountability, and mutual care) and each write a Community Leadership Credo that carries our values, our rewritten narratives, and our commitments beyond this studio.

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    IV Teach Committee Meeting

    The I.V. Teach Committee focuses on enhancing teaching and mentorship at Girls Write Now. The committee is responsible for developing and refining teaching techniques, educational materials, and learning experiences to better serve both mentors and mentees. Our work includes curriculum development, mentor training, and implementing new educational strategies that foster more effective and engaging learning environments.

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    IV Edit Print Committee

    I.V. Edit Print Committee focuses on traditional print media at Girls Write Now. This committee is dedicated to producing the yearly anthology that showcases the written work of Girls Write Now mentees. The goal is to provide a tangible platform for storytelling, allowing community members to see their work in print and share it with a wider audience. Participants in this group also learn all the steps of the publishing process, including concept development, manuscript preparation, design, printing, and distribution.

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    IV Edit Digital Committee Meeting

    IV Edit Digital focuses on digital and multimedia formats at Girls Write Now, including online publications, podcasts, videos, and interactive media. Are you interested in supporting with digital story publications? Whether you’re WordPress savvy, a skilled graphic designer, or looking to support the Girls Write Now team publish hundreds of mentees original works, we invite you to join us as we dive into editorial tasks, outreach, and the publication of Girls Write Now Stories.

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    IV DEIB Committee Meeting

    Learn how to join Girls Write Now staff as a notetaker as we interview mentee and mentor candidates looking to become a part of The Collaboratory and help us create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where everyone belongs.

    At our December meeting, we’ll explain the full process of note-taking for interviews and show why it’s so important to have diverse members of the community be an integral part of this process.