Summer School 2.0
Welcome back to Abby’s Summer School, a chance for women from all over the world to write together. But this time it’s not so secret. This time we will finally be — casually — writing together.
Look, I know summer is chaotic: Camp! Vacations! Travel! But we all really want to keep writing – me included. This summer, we are getting off our phones. Instead, every week for 8 weeks, you will have a dedicated time and place where you know you will write for 75 minutes. You can bring an independent project, or write from the prompt I offer you at the beginning of the zoom session. This is a commitment to showing up – to getting your butt in the chair, which is half the work. This gathering is saying you will do that.
Attendance is not taken, but community is formed. The first 10-15 minutes of class will be a mini lecture/prompt by me (with exciting substitute teachers on 2 of the weeks), and the remaining 60 minutes you will write with your camera on and mic off. During that time, you can also ask me into a zoom room for advice or one-on-one coaching. Cost is $99 for 8 weeks of commitment to your own writing and creativity.
Who is it For?
Writers mid-project who need community and accountability to continue the work during the summer months.
New writers who are looking to build a creative writing practice in a loving, low-stakes environment.
If you’ve already taken a class with me — or if you did Summer School in 2022 or 2023 — this is an easy way to keep your writing muscles active.
And if you have been looking at an easy way to try out creative writing? Here is a way to begin, among wonderful people.
You Get:
One poem/prompt a week if you need a jumping off point for your hour of writing
“Office Hours”: You’ll have exclusive access to me in each class if you need to discuss creative, logistical or inspirational snags – I’m here to help!
A commitment to yourself to write every week, all summer long.
Low-stakes commitment: You know you have a space to show up and create, every single week.
A reading at the end of the session with your fellow SHOW UP writers.
Early access to my limited fall classes.
A 10% discount on a 1:1 session with me.
And the most exciting part: You’ll join a community of supportive writers and readers, people who can’t wait to read your work and cheer you on.
How it Works:
Sign up on Corzisio (registration open!!!). Cost $99 for 8 weeks.
Block off Mondays at 10-11:15am PST from June 24-Aug 12.
Join weekly sessions this summer. As always, the more you come, the more you’ll get out of it. But summer is a nutty time, and we know you’ll have to sometimes miss a session. That’s okay!
Show Up Summer Session will end with a private online reading with our community..