Presented by The Porch Writers' Collective

Writing Experimental Essays with Vanessa Martir

About This Class

Ever wanted to try your hand at writing experimental essays but don’t know where to start? Does the flash or braided essay fascinate you? Or are you so intimidated by them that you want to try your hand? In this fun, generative class, writers will produce an essay a week! Each week we will read and discuss model essays, and use them as inspiration. Students will be led through various exercises to begin writing their own pieces. After three weeks, students will have pages of new writing and increased knowledge of various essays forms and structures.

  • In-Class Writing Lift: Heavy
  • Homework: Required
  • Workshopping Drafts: None

 

About This Class

Ever wanted to try your hand at writing experimental essays but don’t know where to start? Does the flash or braided essay fascinate you? Or are you so intimidated by them that you want to try your hand? In this fun, generative class, writers will produce an essay a week! Each week we will read and discuss model essays, and use them as inspiration. Students will be led through various exercises to begin writing their own pieces. After three weeks, students will have pages of new writing and increased knowledge of various essays forms and structures.

  • In-Class Writing Lift: Heavy
  • Homework: Required
  • Workshopping Drafts: None