Classes are being offered online through Zoom at UNM Continuing Education.
To register, call 505-277-0077 or go to ce.unm.edu. For information about a class, call Carol at 505-235-9753.
Editing for Writers
Feb 5-26, Wednesday, 4-6 PM. Live on Zoom
Clear, effective writing improves your chances of success in the marketplace. A professional editor can do the job for you. But you can save time and money by employing simple strategies and techniques to edit your own work. Avoid the rejection pile by editing out the common mistakes made by new writers. We’ll look at use of adjectives and adverbs, over-writing and under-writing, punctuation, effective dialogue, interior monologue, avoiding repetition and identifying personal “writing quirks.”
The Writer’s Mindset: How to Keep Writing Until You Finish That Book!
March 5-19, Wednesday 4-6 PM. Live on Zoom
The Writer’s Mindset will help you stop thinking about writing and get to work! Practical strategies, helpful resources, and practice leads to a productive writing practice. You will learn how to short-circuit the messages of the inner critic so you can write with joy and abandon.
Writing for Healing
April 2-30, Wednesday, 4-6 PM. Live on Zoom
Personal journal writing helps us navigate uncertainty, stress, and dislocation. Writing about what’s going on helps us move through the experience and develop new strategies for the future. In a safe, supportive environment, we will explore simple yet powerful writing techniques that enhance well-being and develop resilience. The benefits of this type of journaling are similar to those derived from yoga and meditation. No writing experience necessary. All writing is confidential and need not be shared.