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Press Release
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Muse Youth Program Fall Class Schedule: Register Now!
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NORFOLK, September 19, 2022:
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The Muse is excited to offer FREE creative writing classes for young writers and teens this Fall. All classes listed are in person or hybrid classes.
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Join local songwriter Skye Zentz and comic writer Kristin Mahaffey as they guide children ages 9-11 through the basics of creative writing in this multi-genre workshop.
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The Young Writers Workshop explores a wide variety of genres and topics, including poetry, fiction, comics, and songwriting! During class, students engage their creative expression through various prompts, exercises, in-class writing sessions, and opportunities to share their work. All forms of creative writing are welcome. This course is open to all young writers, with or without any writing experience.
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Creative Writing for Middle School Youth (ages 11 to younger 14-year-olds) explores the fundamentals of creative writing and encourages each student to find their individual writing voice, no matter the genre (poetry, fiction, nonfiction, songwriting, comics). Students will explore their creative expression through unique prompts, exercises, in-class writing, and opportunities to share and discuss their work. Popular topics include Slaying the Villain, Where a Story Starts, songwriting, Duo Poetry, and more! The final class culminates in a live reading which friends and family are invited to attend.
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Creative Writing for High School Teens encourages students to expand their creative writing by challenging them to elevate their creative voices with new writing techniques.
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During class, students learn in-depth literary craft techniques through lessons, exercises, and prompts. Popular topics include villain archetypes, magic system basics, how to write a fight scene, poetry, screenwriting, and more! At the end of class, students explore these new techniques by writing and sharing their work.
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In depth workshop for advanced teen writers. Class meets bi-weekly, students submit up to five pages of writing one week before the class and are expected to be prepared to discuss each piece during class. Only open to muse students who have completed the Teen Writers Fellowship and have not yet graduated from high school, or high school seniors with previous workshop experience. If you would like to apply, please contact our Youth Coordinator Jessica Grace Kelley at jessica@the-muse.org.
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Join local songwriter Skye Zentz, as she introduces songwriting in a fun and enriching afternoon at The Muse Writers Center. You’ll gain the basics of lyrical composition, and we’ll explore various genres and song styles both individually and in collaboration with other students. The course is open to all teen music enthusiasts with or without any experience playing a musical instrument.
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See a full catalog of our summer classes, workshops, and seminars and register HERE. Also visit our Youth Writing Program page HERE.
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The Muse Writers Center is the heart of the creative writing community in Southeastern Virginia. Please visit us at the-muse.org to learn more. The Muse is a 501(c)3 organization committed to inclusivity and accessibility for all.
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2200 Colonial Ave., Suite #3
Ghent, Norfolk, VA 23517
(757) 818-9880
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