Writing Craft Lessons on a Budget: Free Gale Courses
By MVWG Member Danielle Severson
The art of creativity as stated by dictionary.com is the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work. The reason I joined the Writeriffic: Creativity Training for Writers Gale Course through the public library was to get a better understanding of my own craft. Writing is a process. It takes time, goals, and a sense of creativity to write what you have on your mind. Let those characters go and tell your story. Allow yourself to move through the parts.
“Who doesn’t know the fear of the blank page? How can you transform your visions into the written word? Is it really possible to become a terrific writer? You’ll find the answer to these and more of your questions in Writeriffic.
In this high-energy course, you will learn a number of invaluable tricks from the published writer’s toolbox. Whether you’re at work now or hoping to write a novel, a nonfiction book, a memoir, short stories or articles, Writeriffic liberates the imaginative, inventive bolts of genius that are inside everyone. If you’ve ever dreamed of hearing your writer’s voice and writing what’s in your heart and head, this course will make it happen!”
One of the things I do daily, is grab a cup of tea and write what I’m grateful for. By doing these things they have helped me open my mind to the creative process. The writing prompts for this Gale Course have helped me get outside of my comfort zone. The creativity that has come up for me has revamped my writing.
The Gale course talked about chair glue…I totally suck at chair glue. Especially when I’m unfocused and procrastinating to write. What is chair glue? I’m glad you asked!
How do you find more chair glue when your unfocussed and would rather stream Netflix than write? I signed up for the Gale course to help me get in the hot seat and stay in the seat. To get focused and get more writing on the page. I’m happy to say, it totally worked. The best part is the course is its free, it doesn’t cost you a cent!
Why would you take a Gale course from the public library?
Instructors lead each course, interactive learning environment, work at your own pace, and a convenient six-week format. Did I mention it’s free!?!? The work is all done online and you are among other people who are wanting to learn and grow too. Take a Gale course to help you get unstuck today or learn something new! You do need a library card to register. If you don’t have a library card, go to your local library today and they can help you get access.
Gale has several writing and publishing courses that I chose to participate in. Other courses you can take include accounting, finance, business, legal work, personal development and much more. To find out more information and get started, visit the Gale Course website here.
Danielle Severson is a La Crosse area writer and member of the Mississippi Valley Writer’s Guild. She is currently working on a novel and lists attending UW Madison’s Writers Institute Weekend With Your Novel as one of her writing highlights.