Summer 2026
Writing Our Way to Wellness: A Podcast Journey
This Journey invites you to explore the intersection of storytelling and wellness through the art of podcasting. You will learn the essentials of editing and sound design, and transforming conversations into a polished, engaging podcast episode. You’ll also explore how to market an episode—craft show descriptions, select excerpts, and find an audience. Each episode will reflect the spirit of the Girls Write Now community: intergenerational, inclusive, and rooted in wellness and the art of writing.
Girls Write Now Collaboratory
This Journey is Closed, but You Can Pre-Enroll in a Spring 2027 Journey Now!
Learning Objectives
Writing Our Way to Wellness: A Podcast Journey, Pt. II Community Experiences
Participants will attend one Journey Live Meeting each month as part of the course for the cycle.
Summer Cycle Journey Meetings:
• Saturday, Jul 18, 2026, 1 – 3 PM ET
• Saturday, Aug 15, 2026, 1 – 3 PM ET
• Saturday, Sep 12, 2026, 1 – 3 PM ET
Release Party: Saturday, Sep 26, 2026, 2-4 PM ET
If you’re unable to attend a Journey meeting, you must attend any of the following: Exploratory Community Studios, College & Career Chats, and Salon Experiences.
Writing Our Way to Wellness: A Podcast Journey, Pt. II Courses
Writing Our Way to Wellness: A Podcast Journey, Pt. II
In this course, you’ll move from planning to production—learning editing and sound design while shaping conversations into polished podcast episodes. You will also explore how to market your work and reach an audience, centering intergenerational storytelling, inclusivity, and wellness.
Writing Our Way to Wellness: A Podcast Journey, Pt. II Mentoring
Mentees and mentors in this Journey will be matched for a minimum of one cycle. Pairs will meet for at least two hour-long sessions each month. This Journey is open to both mentor/mentee pairs and peer-to-peer pairs.
Wellness 360
All Journeys within this Adventure focus on using writing and creating as a tool to help support your mental heath and general well-being. Learn more about the other Adventures offered at Girls Write Now below.
Writing Our Way to Wellness: A Podcast Journey, Pt. II is a Journey in the Wellness 360 Adventure.
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Lead Community Change is a dynamic two-cycle journey that harnesses the transformative power of storytelling to drive social impact. Mentees in this initiative will unleash their creativity to develop innovative projects that make a meaningful difference in their local communities, all while being supported by Girls Write Now’s rich storytelling resources. This journey is designed for aspiring young leaders and activists who are eager to create and implement impactful community-based social activism projects. With a personalized approach, we tailor our support to meet the unique needs of each initiative, empowering participants to bring their visions to life and inspire change in their communities.
The Lead Incubator (Fall 2024-Spring 2025)
The Lead Incubator is a crucial extension of the Lead Community Change journey, offering mentees the space, resources, and support needed to implement their project plans and drive meaningful change in their communities. It acts as a dynamic platform where they can turn their ideas into action. Mentees participating in the Lead Incubator focus on advancing their community-based social activism projects with the support of their mentors and Girls Write Now’s resources. They will take on leadership roles, facilitate a community studio, and develop an episode of the Lead Podcast, interviewing an expert relevant to their project’s cause.
Screenwriting (Spring 2025)
The Screenwriting Journey is an immersive program designed for aspiring screenwriters eager to master the art and craft of storytelling for the screen. Whether one dreams of writing for Hollywood blockbusters, indie films, or television series, this program provides a comprehensive exploration of the essential elements and techniques of screenwriting. By the end of the Journey, participants will have developed a solid foundation in screenwriting, equipped with the tools and knowledge to start crafting their own compelling stories for film. Whether you're new to screenwriting or looking to enhance your existing skills, join us on this creative exploration and bring their cinematic visions to life.
Poetry (Spring 2025)
Join us for an immersive journey into the art and craft of poetry through the lens of the Furious Flower Poetry Center, renowned for its dedication to celebrating African American poetic traditions. The curriculum draws inspiration from the rich legacy of African American poetry, reflecting on themes of history, identity, social justice, and personal narrative. Mentees will have the chance to interact with guest poets, participate in workshops, and collaborate on creative projects that challenge and inspire their own poetic expression.
Advocacy Journalism (Spring 2025)
Leverage creativity and interest in world events, storytelling, and media technology to help shape society. You’ll learn how journalists pitch stories, interview subjects, write news articles and maintain high ethical standards. Great for mentees who would like to be journalists.
Love Well (Spring 2025)
The Love Well Journey focuses on building self-esteem and confidence through increased self-awareness and empowerment within the Girls Write Now community. Using guided prompts to elicit metacognitive writing, journal entries to encourage self-reflection, and specially tailored courses to promote further learning, this journey will guide you to explore your feelings in a structured and safe way.
Perspectives on Publishing & Marketing (Spring 2025)
Learn about the different ways to publish creative work and the fundamentals of marketing yourself and your creations. This Journey will take mentees and mentors through the process of publishing from beginning to end. This is a great opportunity to learn about the publishing industry from employees who work in in the field. Perfect for mentees who would like to be published or work in publishing. With the information gained in this Journey, you will be ready to enter the publishing industry as employees and writers. You will have the knowledge you need to create change in an industry that needs your fresh perspectives.
Perspectives on Editorial (Spring 2025)
Embrace editing as an essential aspect of writing in this journey that leads you through lessons and experiences that explore everything from line edits and grammar to the psychology of revision. Great for individuals who are interested in honing their skills for editing their own creative work (and the work of others!)
Audio Storytelling (Spring 2025)
The Audio Storytelling Journey is for mentees and mentors who want to learn about the ways publishing companies create audio books and other audible content for publication.
Perspectives on Public Policy (Fall 2024-Spring 2025)
The Perspectives on Public Policy Journey offers a comprehensive overview of public policy and its role in addressing societal challenges with a focus on inequalities, public policy frameworks, design, analysis, and justification.
