Workshops

What You Will Learn

Creative Writing Track Learning Outcomes

Students will read and extensively discuss works of short fiction and poetry by Dickinson, Whitman, Chekov, and Dostoevsky and others.
Students will learn to write original works of short fiction and poetry.
Students will learn to read and respond to each other’s work effectively.
Students will learn how to revise their work in response to their peers.
Students will produce a portfolio of their own work and present a reading.

“It’s my desire that this workshop will inspire these young writers to thirst for more literature, and nurture the friendships that come from drinking deeply from these literary wells together. Do not underestimate the power of this experience with a group of likeminded individuals! My hope is that the group will continue working together remotely - long after the class has ended.”

~ Christine Perrin, Adjunct Professor of English and
Interdisciplinary Studies, Messiah College

Writing for College Track Learning Outcomes

Through reading and discussion, students will gain a deeper understanding of J.R.R.Tolkein's The Hobbit.
Students will learn techniques for writing persuasive essays and descriptive narrative.
Students will learn to compose a short paper using research in library and online sources.
Students will learn techniques for writing effective and concise essay exams in the styles used in typical Advanced Placement courses.
Students will develop effective reading and writing habits.
Students will produce a portfolio of their own work and present a reading.

“I look forward to animated discussions and lively collaboration on meaningful writing assignments. This workshop will encourage high school students to press ahead to their future work in college. Our work together will help them see skills they already have, and give them the desire to build and refine them. I’m confident that our summer work will be an inspiration to young writers to finish high school even more strongly and confidently than they would have."

~ Larry Lake, Associate Professor of Writing