Writing the Weird restarts on Sept 22 at LitReactor.
I love teaching this class. It can get wiggy. Some new material for a new group of talented writers pushing the boundaries of the heart and mind—I learn more from them every time.
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WRITING THE WEIRD RETURNS TO LITREACTOR, Sept.6
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Another Literary Mashups class about to begin at LitReactor: Sept. 13
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