"A creative writing class may be one of the last places you can go where your life still matters."
Richard Hugo
Classes & Services
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Located in historic Reeder's Alley, Mad Muse Writing Studio was founded in 2011.
Our goal is to provide a safe and supportive haven for writers of all ages and skill levels to practice and refine their craft.
For information on current classes or to learn more about the specialized services Mad Muse provides, click one of the links on the menu below.
Mad Muse Writing Studio offers a variety of specialized and affordable services, including:
Creative Writing Consulting & Academic Writing Tutoring: Need a writing tutor for your child? Seeking a personal writing coach for yourself? We offer private sessions for writers seeking individualized attention. Whether you're working on an academic writing project, or looking for personalized assistance with a creative endeavor, we'’re available to help you shape and improve your writing.
College Application Consultation: Need help with personal statements and essays for college and scholarship applications? Whether you're applying to college for the first time or seeking admission to graduate school, we'll help you refine your entrance essays and applications.
Professional Services: In addition to helping with creative and academic projects, we're also available for freelance writing and editing assignments, including:
Contact us for a consultation and/or quote on these services: info_madmusewritingstudio.com
CHELSIA A. RICE
Chelsia A. Rice is from Portland, Oregon, and earned her MFA at the University of Idaho in 2011. Her writing has appeared in Pointed Circle, The Broken Word Anthology, NervyGirl Magazine, About.com and various other publications. She has been teaching writing in the university setting since 2008 and has also taught personal enrichment courses to women in transition since 2005. Her writing influences include Anne Lamott, bell hooks, Dorothy Allison, and Steve Almond.
Website: http://www.chelsiaarice.com/
Email: chelsia_madmusewritingstudio.com
THERESA BOYAR
Theresa Boyar has lived in Helena for 11 years & has taught writing workshops in many area schools, as well as in non-academic settings. She has over 20 years of experience in tutoring, mentoring, and teaching writing, and her students have ranged in age from 5 to 85. As a freelance copy editor, she has helped several authors finalize and polish their work.
Theresa's poems, short stories, and essays have appeared in several literary magazines, including The Florida Review, Storyglossia, Tar River Poetry, Rattle, & Poet Lore . Her chapbook, Kitchen Witch , was published in 2007 by Dancing Girl Press & her memoir, "Peaches," was selected as a Notable Essay of 2000 by the editors of the Best American Essays series.
Email: theresa_madmusewritingstudio.com
Website: http://www.theresaboyar.com/
MMWS registration form spring 2012.pdf
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Check back soon for upcoming teen classes at Mad Muse.
And if you have a great idea for a class you'd love to see offered,
LET US KNOW!!
When: Meets for six weeks. Mondays, from February 27 to April 2
Time: 6:30 - 7:30pm
Instructor: Chelsia A. Rice
Cost: $70
Do you want to write stories but don’t know where to begin? Do you have an experience you’'d like to share with the world but you're unsure about how to write about it in a way that grabs a reader's attention? Whether you're interested in fiction or nonfiction, understanding foundational creative writing techniques will help you develop prose that keeps readers interested from beginning to end. In this cross-genre introductory class, writers will focus on craft elements (setting, characterization, point of view, dialogue, and language, just to name a few) that make for vivid, interesting, and compelling writing.
When: Meets for eight weeks. Wednesdays, from April 4 to May 23
Time: 6:00 - 7:30pm
Cost: $90
Interested in writing memoir, personal essays, or just want to write about your life? In this class, writers will read essays, model the craft techniques of other authors, participate in writing exercises, journal, and produce their own creative work to bring to the group to be workshopped. In this intimate setting, you'll connect and build community with other creative writers, learn about the craft of nonfiction, and aim to produce a publishable essay.
To register for one or more of our courses, send us an email below indicating which class(es) you're interested in, or fill out the pdf version of our registration form by clicking the pdf link:
