“I go back to the original reason I got started: I love stories and how they can pull me into other worlds and other perspectives.” -Charlotte Gullick

“The more you can prioritize your writing in your budget, your personal space, and your schedule, the more rewards you’ll often reap.” -Katharine Duckett

“Every story requires its own form and the rigor of the creative process is the only way that your vision for that particular story is going to be achieved.” -Trent Hudley

“Read. Write. Then rewrite. I think that’s common advice. But it’s also through writing a lot that you start to develop your voice. To me that’s what makes a writer special.” -Wendi Aarons

“Writing allows me the time and space to think in a deep way—or at least a deeper way. I get to explore an event or memory from a new perspective and then I get to find the right words for that perspective. It’s exciting and hard.” -Donna M. Johnson

“Write what feels true to you and worry about everything else – audience, readability, etc – later.” -KB Brookins

“If your writing life feels like it’s not working out the way you want it to, don’t give up. Instead, take a step back and ask yourself what you can do differently.” -P.J. Hoover

“Understand the importance of revision and embrace it. Revision is your best friend when it comes to telling the best story.” -Samantha M. Clark

“If you haven’t yet seen stories like yours out there, it doesn’t mean the world doesn’t need them; it actually means the exact opposite.” -Natalia Sylvester

“In this class, you’ll learn how to narrow your focus and utilize that narrow lens to make your ideas tangible, complex, scriptable.” -Beverly Chukwu