Writing & Literature   

Explore how to read and understand poetry through analysis of works ranging from the classics to the contemporary. Join for a fun and inspiring journey featuring poems from Emily Dickinson, Billy Collins, Mary Oliver and many more. Required text: "The Poetry Reader: An Anthology" by Mark Yakich

Learn to tell a personal experience story live with Flathead Story Concert coaches. Craft a 7-minute essay using a simple structure, then practice key speaking skills to make your story memorable. Share your story live (optional) on National Tell a Story Day, April 27. 

For writers who have taken Explore Creative Writing or have had workshop experience, let’s dig into your opening chapters. With feedback and revision guidance, take your writing to the next level.

Scrivener is a versatile and award-winning writing software that goes beyond basic word processing, allowing you to organize your work, manage research notes and output your writing in various formats. Install a free 14-day trial available through the publisher Literature & Latte to coincide with class so you can practice at home between sessions. 
 

Create and share your poems in a supportive and positive workshop-based class. Explore innovative techniques and diverse sources of inspiration to take your poetry to a new level. Learn surefire ways to get “unstuck.”  Each class features creative revision techniques, in-class writing exercises, writing prompts and ideas to inspire.

Villains are antagonists but antagonists are not necessarily villains. This workshop traces steps a villain goes through in their quest for power and control while examining different types of opposition in storytelling. Useful for writers of fiction and valuable for nonfiction and memoir as well. Required text: "The Villain's Journey: How to Create Villains Readers Love to Hate" by Debbie Burke

“Shodo” is the ancient Japanese art of handwriting often translated as “the way of artistic handwriting.” Learn how to write your name in Japanese and Kanji (Chinese characters representing meanings) with brush and ink on a decorative scroll.