Writing is a journey of self-development and self-discovery. This LIVE writing journey course guides learners through weekly paragraph-length compositions to strengthen well-rounded skills and make writing meaningful in daily life. If you’re new to my classes, welcome! This course integrates the experience of thousands of learners who have partnered with me over the years to exercise and build well-rounded thinking and writing skills. I design my courses with maximum flexibility to serve you in your busy lives -- you are welcome to join whenever it’s convenient for you. In each meeting, learners will receive: -- A five minute warmup and demonstration of skills -- A weekly writing challenge -- Accompanied writing with real-time individualized coaching -- Feedback based on United States (scaffolded high school) educational writing standards -- Encouragement and connection around the writing practice The meeting time is flexible; you’re welcome to: -- Attend the entire class meeting for writing ideas, coaching and encouragement. -- Complete the assignment quickly and leave early. -- Sign in for the warmup and explanation, then complete the assignment later. -- Watch the video recording and use the posted assignment for a weekly self-paced exercise. * Office Hours Option: Although I will provide the structure and a proposed plan for each week, learners are welcome to drop in to meetings with their own writing assignments if they have more pressing writing-related questions that I can help with. Topics will vary by week, including literary analysis questions about reading passages, creative writing techniques, vocabulary expansion, grammar expertise, and other forms of writing required for high school level learners. Feedback will focus on four distinct writing skill areas to help learners grow in a well-rounded way. The welcome packet, which outlines these growth goals, will be available to you upon enrollment.