SpeakOut! Creative Writing Guide: An Introduction

We are volcanoes. When we women offer our experience as our truth, as human truth, all the maps change. There are new mountains. -  Ursula K. Le Guin       

What is a writer?  A writer is a woman with stories to share.  A writer is a woman with something to say, even though she might not know how to say it.  When we write, we begin on a journey without a destination.  The things that we discover along the way enrich our lives both as writers and as women. 

This book explores different styles, methods, and ideas for approaching poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writing.  Additionally, we have included suggestions for moving from a first draft to a final, polished draft, as well as tips on publishing your work.  By engaging with a variety of writing techniques both as a part of the SpeakOut! Writing Workshop and as a part of our everyday lives, we develop and strengthen our voices – and ourselves.  We hope that this resource will help inspire and encourage you on your journey.

The SpeakOut! Writing Workshop Team

The SpeakOut! Writing Workshop

Are you a SpeakOut! Writing Workshop Alumni? Do you want to continue to submit and publish your work online? If so, please visit SpeakOut! 2.0 online at: http://speakoutclc.wordpress.com/

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tobi Jacobi, Director (Community Literacy Center at CSU)
346A Eddy Hall, Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
clc@lamar.colostate.edu
(970) 491-7251

Authors: Mandy Billings, Tami Woods, Stephanie Train (2010)