Hello, friends! My name is Addison Clarke, and I am a 2020 graduate of the GCLS writing academy. When I started the writing academy, I had no idea what to expect. I had written a few novels, but they weren’t very well written. But I had a dream of holding my own novel in my… Continue reading Guest Post – Addison Clarke
New Release
We are so excited to announce a new release by Writing Academy graduate, Kate Gavin. Kate Gavin is a native Midwesterner, currently living in Ohio. When not staring at a computer screen for her day job or this writing gig, she spends her free time retrieving items from her thieving dog, wrangling her kiddo, and… Continue reading New Release
Ekphrastic Writing
Ekphrastic writing means, essentially, writing about a piece of art. Ekphrastic writing is having a resurgence lately and it's so easy to get involved. If you've never written a piece of Ekphrastic writing, check out this poem by Writing Academy graduate August van Stralen in the Ekphrastic Journal. If you want to get started writing… Continue reading Ekphrastic Writing
Giving an Author Reading
Coming up next week at the Writing Academy, we are so excited to have author, performer, and all around great person, Melissa Brayden talking to the class about giving an author reading. Melissa walks participants through the important concept of nailing that author reading every time. (Even if you're an introvert!) After Melissa's class, we… Continue reading Giving an Author Reading
The GCLS Writing Academy Program
The GCLS Writing Academy is a year-long intensive writing program that takes students on a journey to publish a novel. We start with craft classes on creating compelling first chapters and using plot and structure to develop a plan for the novel. We offer classes on dialogue, point of view, character development, writing diversity, and… Continue reading The GCLS Writing Academy Program
Writing Sex
Welcome back from our administrative break! We came busting back from vacation with a stunning class on writing sex by the inimitable Karelia Stetz-Waters. Karelia led the WA students through the ins and outs of writing sex in a safe, entertaining, and sometimes hilarious class. Of course, we acknowledge that not all authors write sex.… Continue reading Writing Sex
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays to everyone who celebrates a holiday this month. It's winter here on our side of the world which is a perfect reason to curl up with a cup of hot tea, a soft blanket, and a great book! Feel free to let us know your favorite holiday books. Meanwhile, we'll be over here… Continue reading Happy Holidays
Scholarship information
The GCLS Writing Academy is always growing, always changing. We’re constantly adding new classes, hiring new instructors, and reading up on current pedagogies to give our students a quality experience in creative writing education. One way we work to improve our program is by offering a variety of scholarships, both full and partial, to make… Continue reading Scholarship information
Author Spotlight – Charlotte Paige
The Writing Academy is excited to share 2021 graduate Charlotte Paige and her recent success publishing a short story “Screen Time Up 16%” in Screen Door Review, an online journal for poetry and stories under 1,000 words by queer Southern writers. You can find the story here Charlotte, we’re happy for you and we love… Continue reading Author Spotlight – Charlotte Paige
Guest Blog Post – Rita Potter and Lori G. Matthews
Today, we're excited to feature a guest post from Writing Academy graduates, Rita Potter and Lori G. Matthews who met during their time in the academy and got together to create an excellent project! Rita Potter: How did two students from the Writing Academy decide to collaborate on a zany superhero story? I’ll let Lori… Continue reading Guest Blog Post – Rita Potter and Lori G. Matthews
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