The Notebook and the Creative Process

What is the relationship between art and life practice? Where does imagination originate in the psyche? How might the in-between spaces in the day lead to creativity later on? Does writer’s block mask resources just waiting to be tapped? These are some of the questions explored by Lynda Barry, Victoria Nelson, and Annie Dillard in their books designed to help writers deepen into their creative practice. This class is designed to help you establish habitual pathways into imagination. In addition to reviewing excerpts from these texts and engaging in their activities, class time will be spent drawing, writing, moving, and discussing daily practice and revision as you explore what moves you to step into the dream of your own poems and/or stories.

Class Takeaways

Gain a better understanding of your writing practice and dive deeper into a new story, essay, or poems.

Access Program
We want our writing classes and Delves to be accessible to everyone, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers writing class and Delve tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available.

Please apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions.

Liaison position
Every in-person class and seminar at Literary Arts has one liaison position. Liaisons perform specific duties for each class meeting. If you are a liaison for a class or seminar, the full amount of your tuition is covered by Literary Arts.

Apply here for the liaison position.

Class cancellation policy:
If you register for a class and need to cancel before the class begins, here’s a link to our class cancellation policy.