adult classes
We are honored to offer a range of creative writing classes from one-night sessions to intensive courses and writing workshops that meet on a weekly or monthly basis. Whatever your writing goals, we have a class for you.
““The Lafayette Writers’ Studio classes I’ve taken have built not only my skills as a writer, they have increased my confidence in my own style and helped me find my voice. I can’t recommend the classes highly enough.””
“It is amazing how much I got out of a one-month class. ”
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“I have taken several classes at Lafayette Writers’ Studio, from one-day workshops to weekly classes spanning months. All have been inspiring. The Studio directly helped me take myself more seriously as a writer, and gave me the fortitude to apply and then enroll in an MFA program. I recommend taking a class to reinvigorate your writing practice, give you new ideas and a path forward, and to meet other writers and feel part of a community. Take advantage of this treasure!
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Creative thought begins with the remembrance of what is known. Yet everything you’ve ever experienced is in your subconscious. Sensory detail allows access to such emotional resonance. In this workshop, we will explore how to use our senses to add emotion and depth to our writing. We will discuss current theories regarding memory and creativity, and then we will turn our energies toward exercises that may access the unconscious mind, ultimately rendering those moments in writing. You will leave with a better understanding of how to develop greater sensory detail in your work to further develop your characters, and how the richness of memory can compel readers and serve as a springboard to new possibilities.