As a writer and poet, I have discovered that intersections with physical, tangible objects can transform into visceral, meaningful symbols in my work. I see these intersections as necessarily interruptive—coming into my line of vision and jostling me to really look, to slow and deepen my attention. Often, it's the collision with the mundane that transports me the most, revealing something more substantive than a first glance would indicate. Like an arrow flying into the center of the mulchy heap, an ordinary object can land on the crucial crucible of a thought or idea and separate it from the complexity and confusion. In other words, the mundane can shape our work; the ordinary can make it transcendent.

Storygathering is an exercise in noticing the world around us for its rich narrative potential. For a single week, we'll be infusing our daily journeys with a layer of new attention, learn to identify the possibilities that lie in our literal path every single day—discarded, lost, or forgotten objects that we will use as platforms and inspirations for our creative writing. This course will focus on short-form work - poetry, flash fiction, brief essays - and our online classroom space will allow us to upload photos to help support our written work, as well as share in the experiences and discoveries of others.

Session 1: December 8-15, 2025
Session 2: January 5-12

Signups are available for one or both sessions, with a discount for the 2nd session.
(Each session will have its own set of prompts and invitations.)