Summer Class Schedule Is Live!
- Carrie Nelson
- Jun 4
- 2 min read
Summer's here, and so is a whole lineup of writing classes and events I'm teaching with The Muse — covering everything from open fun, freewriting nights to craft classes and sessions on building habits that actually stick. Take a look below for dates, locations, and how to join!
Write It Live!
Join a night of guided writing sessions with a variety of creative prompts to help you spark your imagination, start a new story, and share your work. This event is free, no RSVP is required, but please support our host by purchasing food and/or drinks.
The Ghent Rooftop Bar
Thursday, June 11 at 6 pm
Creative Insights and Writes
Join this creative conversation about the writing process, finding inspiration, and honing your craft. A local writer will share their work, answer your questions, and lead a guided writing prompt to spark your creative process!
Ghent Rooftop Bar
Saturday, June 13 at 12 PM
Writing College Application Essays
The crash course covers what an essay is, how to target it, and strategies for writing one effectively with brainstorming and freewriting activities., and the review sessions workshops student essays and offers feedback on drafts to make sure you have relevant content, a compelling hook, effective narrative, and strong, concise writing.
The Muse Writers Center
June 20, 27 and August 7
https://the-muse.org/classes-at-a-glance/
Write It Live!
Join this writing prompt session and open mic where you write and share in the moment. You’ll write to prompts that inspire and motivate, then share your work during open mic moments between prompts. This is your chance to stop overthinking, write freely, and see what comes out. Come write, share, and be part of a creative, supportive room
Vibrant Shores Brewing Co.
Thursday, July 9 at 6 pm
Story + Style: Strengthening Your Prose
Learn about the creative choices that shape how your story sounds and feels on the page. Through activities, examples, and discussion, we’ll look closely at word choice, sentence structure, and figurative language as well as tone, point of view, and voice to see how these choices influence readers and affect the overall story.
Hybrid: Attend online or at The Muse!
Saturday, July 18 at 10 am
Righting Your Routine: Developing Writing Habits that Work for You
Explore different approaches to writing routines, including strategies used by successful writers, and how to adapt them to fit your goals, schedule, and creative process. We’ll also look at common obstacles—like time, motivation, and perfectionism—and how to work through them.
Hybrid: Attend online or at The Muse!
Saturday, August 8 at 10 am
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