Want a physical representation of your fan-love? Then a fanzine is right for you! Together, we’ll learn about what they are, how they express personal creativity, and how to craft one yourself!
Explore how powerful stories are driven not just by plot, but by the internal transformation of the main character. Participants will learn how to develop deeper, more compelling protagonists by understanding their wounds, fears, and the beliefs they must overcome.
In this session, participants will explore the art of zine-making, as a creative way to bring their ideas to life. Using Canva we’ll walk through how to turn your thoughts into a visually engaging zine.
RESCHEDULED SESSION – Want a physical representation of your fan-love? Then a fanzine is right for you! Together, we’ll learn about what they are, how they express personal creativity, and how to craft one yourself!
In this final studio, writers will revisit the tools of tension, combining genre techniques with sensory detail to strengthen their storytelling. Through guided prompts and a workshop-style session, participants will generate new work that reflects both what they’ve learned and their unique voice.
This mentor-only studio is a meet and greet to discuss our experiences, share ideas, ask questions, or just stop in to say hello.
Explore a crossroad of creative non-fiction and poetry through the prose poem, a form that combines the composition and realm of creative non-fiction and the poetry format. Learning the prose poem can help you approach poetry in a new way.
Get ready to get inspired! In this studio, you’ll learn how to find the hook of your story and go beyond the basic “who, what, where, when, why.” We’ll debate whether it’s rue that you must “write what you know” and we’ll do some brainstorming to help you mine your life, and the world around you, for great story ideas.
In this studio, participants will learn strategies for portfolio-building, college and career exploration, as well as tips for balancing workload and wellness in high school. Participants will gain access to easy-to-use tools and external resources for further individual research.
The final studio, How to Handle Hecklers, uses the mnemonic device HUMOR to address hecklers in the workplace. HUMOR engages active listening and critical thinking to disarm facetious or malicious intents.
