Grab your Pee Chee folders and glitter pens to spend time in homeroom once more to write about those precious teenage years. While no one wants to repeat those awkward moments, we get to explore them in our writing. The mortifying, the funny, the sweet. In this 2-hour generative writing workshop, we’ll revisit coming of age milestones that our adult-selves can now see with compassion. We’ll read multi-genre excerpts as examples, discuss how writers examine those awkward teen years in literature, and write with guided prompts inspired by the pieces, with an option to share in a safe space. All genres and levels welcome!
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Christina Berke is a writer and educator based in Los Angeles with an MFA in Nonfiction Creative Writing. Publications include Teen Vogue, Catapult, NPR, and elsewhere. Her writing has been supported by the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, Sewanee Writers' Conference, the Kenyon Review Teachers Workshop, Vermont Studio Center, and Storyknife. Learn more at www.christinaberke.com.
"Christina is a wonderful instructor. I appreciated her intentionality in her selection of readings, and the ways that she guided us in working through examples and applying the principles to our own creative work."
"Christina made me feel so welcomed and really sparked wonderful discussions among the students. She inspired me to write more and I am really grateful she taught the class."
"Christina Berke has such a calm, encouraging approach to the virtual classroom. She helps students feel present, and helps them feel her presence, through careful planning, guidance, and sweet extras. So much care and attention goes into her classes. Highly recommend!"
