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Creative Writing Workshop: Telling Your Personal Stories (Online)

Course Code:2011D
Dates:October 27 - November 17, 2025
Meets:Four Mon., 6-8PM Begins 10/27 (MT)
Location:Via Zoom
Cost: $131.00

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Creative writing is a powerful vehicle for exploring the meaning of life experiences and sharing wisdom with others. In this interactive course, you'll dive into the depths of your imagination, discovering the power of words to illuminate your inner world and connect you with others. The personal narrative is a great genre for developing skills that you can apply to other forms of creative writing. Your source material is accessible, and you have a voice ready to be tapped.
Each session of this 4-week workshop includes focused instruction, writing time, and optional peer feedback through a guided critique model. You're invited to loosen up, take risks, and write with passion. Through playful prompts, guided writing exercises, and shared reflections, you'll discover the joy of writing without rules-and find your voice along the way.

Topics Covered:

  • Getting Started: Finding your story and voice
  • Structure & Momentum: How to shape your story
  • Showing vs. Telling: Writing with vivid detail
  • Sharing Your Work: Optional critique and revision


Samy Alkaihal has a Bachelors in English Literature and a Masters International Business. He has been both an educator and adjunct teaching faculty for the last 3-4 years and currently teaches creative-writing at Red Rock Community College.

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Notes:

Class time is in MT. Good internet connection and a laptop or device with camera and mic is needed. You should download Zoom in advance of class it is free to install, https://zoom.us/download. Look for an email from your instructor with the subject line CFU Zoom class for the link. Be ready to log on and join the meeting 5-10 minutes prior to the class start time so you will be ready when class begins. If you have trouble using the link, just go to Zoom.us, click "Join a Meeting" and enter the meeting ID provided in the instructor's email.
Fee: $131.00

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Via Zoom

Good internet connection and a laptop or device with camera and mic is needed. We recommend downloading Zoom in advance, although you do not have to download it to access your class. Look for an email from your instructor about the day prior to class. Be ready to log on and join the meeting 5-10 minutes prior to the class start time so you will be ready when class begins. If you have trouble using the link, just go to Zoom.us, click "Join a Meeting" and enter the meeting ID provided in the instructor's email. Link to download: https://zoom.us/download.
Date Day Time Location
10/27/2025Monday6 PM to 8 PM Via Zoom
11/03/2025Monday6 PM to 8 PM Via Zoom
11/10/2025Monday6 PM to 8 PM Via Zoom
11/17/2025Monday6 PM to 8 PM Via Zoom