“To write is to give our attention to something and then ask Why?” – Joy Sullivan

Using our surroundings and our senses, we’ll allow our instincts to lead us in this generative workshop. Be prepared to be outside, to stroll, and to write in the park, and we’ll hone our practice of paying attention, our practice of noticing. Back in the classroom, we’ll excavate what we’ve noticed, looking for the secrets our unconscious heart is sensing. We may find our way to a new creative nonfiction project or what we discover could deepen writing we’ve long set aside. Wherever your particular sensory journey takes you, finding your why can impart a fulfilling technique to use again and again—for both jumpstarting and revising your creative nonfiction.

This class is suitable for writers of all levels.

Leigh Claire Schmidli teaches Creative Writing at Eastern Kentucky University and often leads writing workshops for the Kentucky Foundation for Women and other non-profits. Her poetry, fiction, and lyric essays have appeared in such places as Ruminate Magazine, Phoebe, and the Los Angeles Review.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
The Carnegie Center reserves the right to cancel a class if minimum enrollment is not met. It is best to register early to help our instructors prepare and to ensure the class does not get cancelled. We evaluate registration numbers 6–2 business days before a class starts to decide whether we can hold the class. Classes that do not meet minimum enrollment will be cancelled six–two business days prior to the first class meeting. All participants will be notified by email and will receive full refunds.