Splash Biography

Interested in creative writing but suffer from bouts of perfectionism and paralysis? In this class, we will go through a series of prompts that will get the creativity flowing and may just lead you to your next piece! This class will give you a chance to practice locking your inner critic in a sound-proof box so they can't get in the way of the generative process. This is a skill that can be applied to any type of writing, but the prompts will focus on creative writing!

Personal narratives are those stories we tell ourselves about who we are. Personal essays are how we put those stories on paper. In this class, I'll go over the importance of controlling your personal narratives and advice for writing personal essays (such as the ones college applications require). Please note that I am simply a student myself and have not been on the admissions board or anything like that. I have done some research on what is successful for college admissions and have read essays my UC Berkeley peers submitted, but, again, I am simply a student with some opinions!

We will go over the fundamental building blocks of short stories. These basic building blocks can be used to write a story in ANY genre, and the advice can be applied to novels as well. This class heavily leans on lessons I have learned from creative writing classes here at UC Berkeley. You will do writing in class and leave with the foundation of a short story of your own.

We will go over the fundamental building blocks of short stories. These basic building blocks can be used to write a short story in any genre, and can be modified to write novels, plays, and screenplays. This class heavily leans on lessons I have learned from creative writing classes here at UC Berkeley a well as independent research I've done for the class I teach to fellow UC Berkeley students. You will do writing in class and leave with the foundation of a short story of your own.

In this one hour period, we will delve into various prompts to set you up for character creation, story formation, and world building. Come ready to write!

In this class we'll go over Yo-Yo history, and the benefits of hands-on hobbies/activities while you learn the basics of how to Yo-Yo. Yo-Yos will be provided!

Personal narratives are those stories we tell ourselves about who we are. Personal essays are how we put those stories on paper. In this class, I'll go over the importance of controlling your personal narratives and advice for writing personal essays (such as the ones college applications require).

This class aims to answer the following questions: Where did true crime come from and why is it becoming so popular in modern media? What ethical dilemmas does the creation and consumption of true crime pose? How has true crime helped and harmed victims, and who are the victims in true crime?

We will go over the fundamental building blocks of short stories. These basic building blocks can be used to write a story in any genre. This class heavily leans on lessons I have learned from creative writing classes here at UC Berkeley. You will do writing in class and leave with the foundation of a short story of your own.

Why are humans driven toward stories? Why do we desire to share our experiences? Why do we construct fictional stories and how has fiction infiltrated our personal narratives? How do we do it effectively, and what does it even mean to write effectively? How can we use stories to our advantage? In this class, we will explore many variations of storytelling through creative writing, including short stories, flash fiction, poetry, and reflective journaling. We will practice writing on the spot and sharing our work.