Reading & Writing Classes
Express yourself through our reading and writing classes. Work with our instructors to sharpen your skills and produce wonderful short stories. Begin that novel you have always wanted to write or prepare your work for publication. Enjoy a range of classes that fit your creative spirit.
Reading and Writing - Upcoming Classes
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Unleash your Creativity!Creative people are happier, healthier and more satisfied. You don't have to go looking for your creative spark. It is within‐‐waiting for you to tap into its power. Want to write a novel? Solve a problem? Find a relationship? This class will help you get out of your own way and start something new! You'll pick up helpful techniques that apply to all aspects of life. Note: Bring a notebook to class. Taught by Carol March, published author and creativity coach. Note: UNM Tuition Remission eligible under Personal Enrichment. Section SPA‐PE Course Number: 14867 Carol March
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Creative Writing for FunWhat do you have to say? And what ideas do you want to share through writing? Give yourself the chance to explore your stories and ideas through creative writing. During this class you'll write, share, and write again‐without pressure! You choose the topic – serious, funny, or somewhere in between. You'll expand your horizons, have fun, and become a better writer. Note: UNM Tuition Remission eligible, Personal Enrichment. Section SPA‐PE Course Number: 14858 |
Memoir WorkshopJoin us for this one day workshop as we explore the world of memoir. In this casual, interactive workshop we will help one another develop our stories. Always wanted to write about that white water rafting trip you took down the Colorado? Or the summer you spent in Paris? Through supportive group discussion and writing exercises we will help you get your writing project off the ground. Note: UNM Tuition Remission eligible under Personal Enrichment. Section SPA‐PE Course Number: 14860 Heidi Carlson
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Poetry Writing Workshop: Prompts and CircumstancesFind inspiration for new poems in the unexpected: group prompts, odd prompts, timed prompts, political prompts, ekphrastic prompts. Write outside of your comfort zone. One or more poetry prompts will be introduced each week to energize your writing. Students will be asked to produce a poem each week which will then be critiqued by the class. Open to all who are not afraid of tapping into their imagination. Section SPA‐PE Course Number: 14862 Anastasia Andersen
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The Artist's Way for People Who Want to WriteDo you dream of writing a poem, play, memoir, short story, or novel, but can't seem to start? Or maybe you start, but bog down before you finish. This class is for anyone who wants to dissolve the blocks that prevent you from being the creative person you were meant to be. We will use the steps outlined in The Artist's Way to embody the principle that the natural order of life is creativity and not just for the elite few. Taught in a safe, nurturing environment. Your work does not have to be shared in class. No writing experience is necessary, only the willingness to explore, and an open mind. Taught by Carol (Holland) March, a published fiction and nonfiction writer who blogs about creativity, writing, and healing at AWritersHeart.com Required text: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. Available new and used at Amazon and abebooks.com (from about $4.00 to $13.00) Note: UNM Tuition Remission Eligible under Personal Enrichment Section SPA‐PE Course Number: 14880 Carol March
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Narrative Poetry and Narrative Prose–What's the Difference?We will study great narrative poems in relation to great narrative prose with an eye to the transformations and mutations of "story. " Helpful to anyone thinking about oral or written storytelling. Note: Personal Enrichment ‐ Tuition Remission. Section SPA‐PE Course Number: 08562 Robert Gish
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Transform Your Life – Through the Writing of Your Book in Three DaysYes, that is right ‐ you can write your book in a weekend. As best‐selling author Tom Bird has shown through his retreats, classes and writings, doing so is more than probable ‐ it is possible. In fact, 100% of those attending Bird's Write Your Publishable Book in a Weekend Retreats in 2012, completed the writing of their books in ‐ you guessed it ‐ a weekend. When students follow Tom Bird's training on how to connect to their own personal authors within their books literally began to pour out of them like water. Experienced authors will learn a new way to approach the writing of their books and, as a result, not only substantially quicken their processes in regard to writing a book but substantially upping the expressive quality of their end result. Newbies will learn how to write a book and how to do so in the fastest, most efficient and expressive way possible. Class size is limited for this course and Bird makes very few visits to the area. So if you want to learn how to write your book in the quickest, most professional and creatively enlightened way possible, sign up soon. Note: UNM Tuition Remission Eligible under Personal Enrichment Section SPA‐PE Course Number: 14891 Tom Bird
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Writing for MagazinesThis course seeks to refine journalistic writing skills for magazine features and subgenres, and will follow the premise that good magazine writers are storytellers as much as they are purveyors of facts. The course will explore creative writing techniques unique to magazine nonfiction and will focus on writing, editing, and research skills in preparation for submitting articles for publication to a magazine. In addition to the magazine feature, this class will also address the genres of profiles, reviews, commentaries, how‐tos, and destination/travel pieces. Recommended book: "The Art and Craft of Feature Writing " by William E. Blundell Note: UNM Tuition Remission Eligible under Personal Enrichment Section SPA‐PE Course Number: 14897 |
Opening Up: Writing For HealingReduce stress, handle difficult situations, and feel more in control of your life by using your own words to heal yourself. In a safe, supportive environment, we will explore simple writing techniques you can do at home that are proven to enhance well being and help people cope with stressful situations including illness, injury, divorce, and job loss. Note: Bring a notebook to class and be prepared to write. All writing will be kept confidential. Note: UNM Tuition Remission eligible under Personal Enrichment. Section SPA‐PE Course Number: 14868 Carol March
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Memoir WorkshopJoin us for this one day workshop as we explore the world of memoir. In this casual, interactive workshop we will help one another develop our stories. Always wanted to write about that white water rafting trip you took down the Colorado? Or the summer you spent in Paris? Through supportive group discussion and writing exercises we will help you get your writing project off the ground. Note: UNM Tuition Remission eligible under Personal Enrichment. Section SPB‐PE Course Number: 14860 Heidi Carlson
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Carol March, MS, is a career development specialist, trainer, and published author who teaches individuals and groups how to succeed and thrive in today's workplace. Carol has a MS degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from San Francisco State University and is a Certified Achieve Global Facilitator. She operates Compass Rose, a consulting firm that provides career planning, coaching, and training services to individuals and groups. Carol's specialty is helping people navigate life transitions and find ways to bring their natural creativity into their professional lives. Check out Carol's website at http://www.AWritersHeart.com You can see her fiction at www.CarolHollandMarch.com
For the past 30 years I've been involved in the New York publishing industry. Early on I worked for HarperCollins Publishers and then started my long time career working for literary agents reviewing both published and unpublished books. Working for the William Morris Agency's World Wide head of their literary division I was fortunate to review many best selling authors' work; including that of James Michener, Tom Clancy, Umberto Eco, Larry McMurtry, Judy Blume, to name a few. Now in the UNM Continuing Education Department I find great satisfaction in helping new writers develop their talents and skills.
Anastasia Andersen received her MFA degree in Creative Writing from the University of New Mexico. She also holds a BFA in Visual Arts from the School of Visual Arts in NYC, and an MA in Art Education from the University of New Mexico. Her poetry has appeared or is upcoming in various journals including Puerto del Sol, Poet Lore, Southwestern American Literature, Moon Milk Review, and various NM anthologies, and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Anastasia has been invited to give poetry workshops for various organizations and conferences including the New Mexico State Poetry Society, and an AAMC Western Regional ‐ Humanities in Medicine Conference. She has been teaching poetry workshops through UNM Continuing Education since 2007. She is also still active as a visual artist focusing on printmaking and mixed media visual arts.
Robert F. Gish holds B.A., M.A., and Ph.D.degrees in English and American Studies from the University of New Mexico and is the recipient of the Erna Fergusson Distinguished Alumni Award from UNM. He is the author of over twenty works of fiction, memoir, folktales, and literary biographies as well as numerous monographs and essays on the literature, history, and culture of the American Southwest. His short story collections include West Bound, Dreams of Quivira, Bad Boys and Black Sheep, and First Horses: Stories of the New West. Bob taught at the University of Northern Iowa from 1967‐1991, where he was University Distinguished Scholar and Professor of English, as well as Associate Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. He served as Director of Ethnic Studies and Professor of English and Ethnic Studies at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo from 1991‐2001. He is a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Pen West, the Authors Guild, and the Screen Actors Guild. He and his wife, Judith, live in Albuquerque. They are the parents of three children and six grandchildren. He is a jazz guitarist and vocalist by avocation. Please visit his website: www.robertfgish.com
A former publicist for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tom wrote and sold his first book at the age of 25. Since then, he has authored nineteen other books and shared his method for writing and publishing through over 4,000 lectures, at over 100 colleges and universities and before over 60,000 aspiring authors. He is also the architect of the Write Your Book in 5 Days Retreat. Thousands of aspiring authors have lived their literary dreams through the use of his method.Online Writing Classes
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Write and Publish Your Nonfiction BookBecome a professional author or advance your career by learning to write, edit, and publish nonfiction books of all types. Read More... Class Price: $185 | |
Writing and Editing Value SuiteBrush up on your grammar, writing, and editing skills with this discounted bundle of online courses! Read More... Class Price: $495 | |
Writing the Fantasy NovelThis is the perfect course for anyone who's ever thought about becoming a fantasy fiction writer. Read More... Class Price: $185 |
UNM Tuition Remission
UNM Staff, Faculty & Retirees: You may use your Personal Enrichment Tuition Remission for Reading & Writing Classes.
