The way we revise is too often a norming process--a push towards sounding more like what institutions and gatekeepers want to hear. In this multidisciplinary class, we'll explore an alternative method of revision: finding the bright spots you love in your work and amplifying those spots until they are your bright sun. This strength-based revision technique seeks to help you discover the beauty that you already bring to writing, and encourages you to believe in it. 

We'll talk through The Bright Spots Revision Method and then you'll revisit a piece you've been stuck on lately. You will transform this work over the course of the class through many revisions, and through generative and thoughtful prompts, you'll rediscover what you love about your work every step of the way. Writers are encouraged to bring in a piece of writing that they've been struggling to revise (less than 1000 words may be more manageable, so excerpts are also completely acceptable), but an idea will work perfectly too. 

Thursdays On the Stoop is a series of free writing programming by Zoom every Thursday from 4 pm - 5 pm. From accountability co-writing to generative prompts to discussions of exciting forms and authors of all genres, these sessions are designed to be a constant structure--every Thursday at 4 you can count on Blue Stoop to plug you into your writing energy with an informal and supportive session.