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Meet THe Team
Immortal beings, shocking murders, friendships tested on the lip of a volcano — fantasy has always embraced the extreme. Since long before Game of Thrones, the genre has pushed the limits of imagination and emotion in a way that, for many of us, unlocked the true power of storytelling. In this single-session, prompt-driven course, learn how to tap into your story's potential and turn clunky ideas into something as light as a feather and as hard as dragon scales. Together, we’ll explore the core elements that define fantasy, dive into a guided writing prompt, and develop a deeper understanding of how fantasy narratives create magic from the mundane — and help us see our own world more clearly through the lens of delightful exaggeration.
• In-Class Writing Lift: Light
• Homework: None
• Workshopping Drafts: None
Wesley Kocurek is a writer, editor, teacher, and former Park Ranger based out of Maine. He received his bachelors in history from Yale University and his MFA in creative writing from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where he specialized in fiction. He writes literary and genre fiction and has work featured in The Cincinnati Review.
"Wesley was a great instructor -- friendly, engaging, and clearly knowledgeable on the subject matter. I'd definitely take another class from him!"
