CLHUMCW025 - Start Writing, Keep Writing

Writing is as much about risk as it is about technique. Experience what it means to explore writing with an experienced fiction and nonfiction writer as your guide. Timed prompts are the engine of the class. Because the writing is timed, you practice outrunning your inner critic. Because the writing isn’t critiqued, you find safety in expressing yourself in the moment. Because some writing is shared, you experience the creativity of others, begin to recognize your own, and absorb unspoken details about craft through listening to another and hearing your own work spoken aloud. This class allows you to safely explore the joy and satisfaction a writing practice can bring. Tips to trigger creativity and pointers on craft are included. If you dream of writing or if you’re blocked in your writing, this class will help you uncover your inner writer and provide you with tools to create a satisfying writing practice.

Note: This course is open to writers and aspiring writers at all levels, no matter where you are in the writing process. This course focuses on process writing and does not include critiques or a review of creative-writing genres. Please bring something to write on and with.

Course Details

Karleen Koen is the author of four novels, including the best-selling “Through a Glass Darkly.” She has taught at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, the Writers’ League of Texas, and Writespace, as well as led workshops for various writing organizations throughout the city. An award-winning editor and writer, she has worked at the University of Houston and for local magazines. One of the founders of Women in the Visual and Literary Arts in Houston, she also helped create and volunteers with The Jung Center’s Community for Conscious Aging. Other interests include women’s history, feminism, the education of children, creativity, gardening, aging with integrity, cats, stories of any kind and comfortable shoes that are still attractive.

On Campus
This course will be delivered on campus / in person. Parking and room information will be sent prior to the class start date.

This course is open to writers and aspiring writers at all levels, no matter where you are in the writing process. This course focuses on process writing and does not include critiques or a review of creative-writing genres. Please bring something to write on and with.

Thank you for your interest in this program. Unfortunately, this course is either full or not currently accepting registrations.