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Verso University: Writing Sprints with Alexandra Soiseth
Stay accountable with free weekly virtual writing workshops from Verso University!
The Westport Library is delighted to present weekly Writing Sprints to Prompts and an AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) with Alexandra Soiseth (see bio below). This is like a write-in but with extras … it's writing time followed by a 30-minute Q&A where you can ask Alexandra anything about writing, publishing, or marketing your stories (including where and how to submit for publication).
Evenings: Every Wednesday from 6-7:30 pm ET with Alexandra Soiseth
We’ll chat for the first few minutes and then Alexandra will share some prompts and first lines which writers can use, tweak or ignore. The time can be spent on new words or world-building, revising – anything at all – doesn’t even have to be creative writing. Then we’ll write for 50 minutes, after which we'll have a 30-minute Q&A where we discuss writing goals and obstacles (and tips to overcome them) for the coming week, as well as that week's submissions.
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Alexandra Soiseth is a memoirist and novelist, editor and teacher, and certified creativity coach with more than two decades of experience helping writers bring their stories to the page. A former Associate Director of the MFA Writing Program at Sarah Lawrence College, she has taught fiction, creative nonfiction/memoir and publishing classes at the undergraduate and graduate level, as well as through continuing education and community-based programs with such diverse communities such as men and women in prison, young adults in summer and afterschool programs and seniors living in care facilities. Alexandra is the author of Choosing You (Seal Press), a memoir praised for its emotional clarity and narrative structure, and her shorter work has appeared in Global City Review, CrossBRONX, Lumina, and others. She is a recipient of a Canada Arts Council grant and Ontario Arts Council grant. Her teaching blends deep editorial insight with compassionate, practical guidance, emphasizing both the emotional journey of writing and the craft required to say what you want to say.
Can't make it on Wednesdays? Try Tuesday from 12-1:30 pm ET with Tessa Smith McGovern (see more info on website).
Important Information About Verso University Classes
- Classes are usually structured as a consecutive series.
- Class size is often limited.
- Each series has a one-time registration fee covering all classes in the series.
- Registration is mandatory.
- The Westport Library wants to ensure that all interested students are able to participate in Verso University courses. If the registration fee is a barrier to entry for you, please contact JConnon@westportlibrary.org.
Verso University is the Library’s lifelong learning and education initiative, serving up year-round offerings of classes, workshops, and lectures designed to further education and learning. Offerings run the gamut of educational opportunities, ranging from one-time lectures to ongoing courses to classes that meet weekly or perhaps monthly.
Verso University programs are made possible by the generous support of the Nancy J. Beard Lifelong Learning and Education Fund.
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