Delivery/Location: Fort Collins
This course is offered through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Colorado State University. You must be a member of Osher to enroll in this course.
Beginner or full-fledged writer, we all start our writing in the same place . . . we put pen to paper and allow our word process to unfold. The practice of reflective writing allows us to put aside the old-school rules and the critic’s voice long enough to discover the writing of our heart’s desire.
Whether it is for personal exploration or publication, getting into the flow of our own thoughts opens the doors to expanded writing possibilities. Whether you want to write for yourself, your family and friends, or the world, you will find word stimulation, permission, and safety here.
NOTE: You do not have to have taken previous semesters’ courses to register for this one. Former students will find new material here, and your foundation from past workshops will move you forward on your writing path. Our longer workshop session in October will be the "fertilizer" for a month’s worth of practice before we meet again for four consecutive sessions.
Recommended Readings:
Adams, K. (1990). Journal to the Self. Grand Central Publishing.
Goldberg, N. (2006). Writing Down the Bones. Shambhala.
See, C. (2003). Making a Literary Life. Ballantine Books.
Goldberg, N. (2008). Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir. Free Press.
Noncredit courses do not produce academic credit nor appear on a Colorado State University academic transcript.
Important Information
This course begins on Saturday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and continues on 4 Tuesdays (from 1 to 3 p.m.): November 11, 18 and December 2 and 9 (5 sessions; 1 Saturday and 4 Tuesdays)
Instructors
Joannah L. Merriman, M.A. is a psychotherapist, educator, and journal therapist in private practice. She has kept a journal for 50 years and has presented workshops and seminars locally since 1979, and nationally since 1993. She writes for herself and others at her home and studio just outside Fort Collins, Colorado, where she lives with her partner Neil P., three dogs, two cats, and a multitude of writing implements and paper!
1 Section Available
- Section 106 (Fort Collins)
- Date: Oct. 11 - Dec. 9, 2008 (9 wks.)
- Time: T; 1 pm - 3 pm
- Location: 1st Bank
2644 South Timberline
Fort Collins, CO - Instructors: Joannah L. Merriman
- Tuition: $110
- Only 10 seats left! Registration ends Saturday, Oct 11, 2008
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For More Information
Jean Morgenweck(303) 573-6318
jmorgenweck@learn.colostate.edu