It’s the New Year, which usually means new writing goals—goals that are easy to set, but harder to follow through on. We know just how challenging it can be to find time and space to focus on your writing, so this year, we’re introducing a new class—just for parents! Check out this interview with our fabulous fiction instructor Diana Fenves as she discusses the new class, tips, and what she wished she’d known before becoming a parent…
Read MoreIt’s really easy to get into a negative headspace when it comes to creative writing. You set daily writing goals you don’t meet, you feel stalled out in a story, you feel overwhelmed by life—especially during these tumultuous times that give rise to troubling existential questions about whether art matters, about health and safety concerns, and political turmoil. So how do you keep writing?
Read MoreIf you’re new to Redbud, or new to our fiction offerings, look no further than Isabel Walsh’s Fiction I class, which starts next week! Isabel, an NC State MFA graduate and all-around wonderful writer and teacher, will be leading this Fiction I course on Zoom, on Monday nights. Read on to learn all about her!
Read MoreWe asked Melanie Tafejian, who will be teaching our new August class, “The Power of Food Imagery in Poetry,” about inspiration, recently read books, and for a sneak peak into the course. Melanie holds an MFA in Poetry from North Carolina State University where she won the 2020 North Carolina State Poetry Contest. Read on to find out what Melanie had to say on these topics and more!
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