The Heroine's Journey (Section 1)

This is a creative program for those who love to write fiction and invent new worlds. We discuss the structure of "the heroine's journey" in all stories (originally coined "The Hero's Journey" by Joseph Campbell and “the Heroine’s Journey” by Maureen Murdock), with particular emphasis on the internal and external development of each character (what they think they want vs. what they need to learn to grow and change) and how to make heroic choices, being brave and resilient in the face of adversity. Through the process of writing and reading their words out loud, girls discover their own unique power as storytellers—their author-ity!—in becoming the authors and heroines of their own lives.

At The Intuitive Writing Project, we use the Amherst Writing Method, a methodology rooted in the belief that everyone is a writer with their own unique voice. We support the discovery and development of one’s voice by ensuring that all feedback remains positive, focused on the strength of the writing. The more students write and share, the more they learn to believe in themselves, both as writers and as people.

If your child doesn't absolutely love their first class, just let us know before the second class and we will provide a full refund. We want your child to choose writing, purely for the joy of it!

To ensure that each student gets personalized attention and mentoring, we limit class size to 6.

9th-12th graders

Instructor:  Elizabeth Perlman

Dates:  April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19

6 weeks x $90/class = $540 or 3 installments of $180