Channel your inner popstar and unleash your creative writing skills in this fun and interactive online class!
Ever wanted an excuse to fuse your love of Britney, Whitney, Mariah and more into your creative writing? Here’s your chance in this 4-week online generative writing workshop using the lyrics, lives and lovers of beloved popstars.
We’ll read examples based on pop singers (poetry, videos, lyrics, memoirs, fiction, photos, articles) and draft new work in a supportive community.
Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, this class is perfect for anyone looking to feel inspired and have some fun writing.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to write and connect with fellow popstar enthusiasts. Sign up now and get ready to feel inspired!
Objectives
Explore the ways in which our passion for pop can be harnessed to shape compelling stories out of real-life material
Read examples based on pop singers (poetry, video, lyrics, memoir, fiction, photos, articles)
Draft new creative works of our own in a supportive community to generate pages (all genres) using original prompts
Share a line or excerpt from your work, or how the process is going (optional)
Provide feedback about the course in an anonymous survey
Get 10+ bonus creative writing prompts
Outline
Week 1: community expectations, goals, Britney and Whitney and more
Week 2: checking in, Beyonce, Mariah, Lady Gaga and more
Week 3: checking in, Ariana, Taylor and Sabrina and more
Week 4: checking in, poets, mashups, duets, covers and next steps
Past Students Say:
"Beyond fun! This class really gave me some great ideas on how to engage with pop culture in a more meaningful way and reinforced that my love of pop culture/music is not frivolous. I left with some ideas I'm really excited about and am grateful for the additional resources provided. Highly recommend Christina and would take other classes she offered."
"This class was super fun, with a focus on beautiful art (musical and literary). My creativity was sparked in ways I hadn't expected. Thank you for such a generative experience!"
"Christina Berke was a great instructor. She was warm and welcoming and the subject matter was fascinating."
"This class was incredible! Normally I'm a little hesitant to participate in groups like this, but Christina is such a warm presence that I felt excited to share my thoughts in class. The material was also really fun, and it evoked a lot of new writing ideas for me."
"Christina Berke's Write Like a Pop Star class takes pop music seriously, which is also to say that it takes "women's interests" seriously. This course helped me explore all facets of pop music and how it intersects with my point of view as a writer."
About Your Instructor
Christina Berke MFA M.Ed. is an Adjunct Professor of English, Editor and Teaching Artist. She is the inaugural Carol Shields Prize Foundation Residency Fellow.
She’s been supported by Bread Loaf Writers Conference, Sewanee Writers, Hedgebrook, Storyknife, Vermont Studio Center and Ragdale. Her work is in The Sun, Teen Vogue, Khora and elsewhere. She is working on a memoir, Well, Body, an excerpt of which was Longlisted with Disquiet Literary International and the Miami Emerging Writers Contest. A former middle school English teacher and private educator, she earned her BA at UC Berkeley, M.Ed. at UCLA and MFA at UNLV. More at www.christinaberke.com.
Important Notes
Sessions will not be recorded. Full refunds given if canceled 7 days prior to start of first class. If class does not reach minimum enrollment, it will be canceled with full refund. Two free spots are available; please send a brief note for the discount code.
Channel your inner popstar and unleash your creative writing skills in this fun and interactive online class!
Ever wanted an excuse to fuse your love of Britney, Whitney, Mariah and more into your creative writing? Here’s your chance in this 4-week online generative writing workshop using the lyrics, lives and lovers of beloved popstars.
We’ll read examples based on pop singers (poetry, videos, lyrics, memoirs, fiction, photos, articles) and draft new work in a supportive community.
Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, this class is perfect for anyone looking to feel inspired and have some fun writing.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to write and connect with fellow popstar enthusiasts. Sign up now and get ready to feel inspired!
Objectives
Explore the ways in which our passion for pop can be harnessed to shape compelling stories out of real-life material
Read examples based on pop singers (poetry, video, lyrics, memoir, fiction, photos, articles)
Draft new creative works of our own in a supportive community to generate pages (all genres) using original prompts
Share a line or excerpt from your work, or how the process is going (optional)
Provide feedback about the course in an anonymous survey
Get 10+ bonus creative writing prompts
Outline
Week 1: community expectations, goals, Britney and Whitney and more
Week 2: checking in, Beyonce, Mariah, Lady Gaga and more
Week 3: checking in, Ariana, Taylor and Sabrina and more
Week 4: checking in, poets, mashups, duets, covers and next steps
Past Students Say:
"Beyond fun! This class really gave me some great ideas on how to engage with pop culture in a more meaningful way and reinforced that my love of pop culture/music is not frivolous. I left with some ideas I'm really excited about and am grateful for the additional resources provided. Highly recommend Christina and would take other classes she offered."
"This class was super fun, with a focus on beautiful art (musical and literary). My creativity was sparked in ways I hadn't expected. Thank you for such a generative experience!"
"Christina Berke was a great instructor. She was warm and welcoming and the subject matter was fascinating."
"This class was incredible! Normally I'm a little hesitant to participate in groups like this, but Christina is such a warm presence that I felt excited to share my thoughts in class. The material was also really fun, and it evoked a lot of new writing ideas for me."
"Christina Berke's Write Like a Pop Star class takes pop music seriously, which is also to say that it takes "women's interests" seriously. This course helped me explore all facets of pop music and how it intersects with my point of view as a writer."
About Your Instructor
Christina Berke MFA M.Ed. is an Adjunct Professor of English, Editor and Teaching Artist. She is the inaugural Carol Shields Prize Foundation Residency Fellow.
She’s been supported by Bread Loaf Writers Conference, Sewanee Writers, Hedgebrook, Storyknife, Vermont Studio Center and Ragdale. Her work is in The Sun, Teen Vogue, Khora and elsewhere. She is working on a memoir, Well, Body, an excerpt of which was Longlisted with Disquiet Literary International and the Miami Emerging Writers Contest. A former middle school English teacher and private educator, she earned her BA at UC Berkeley, M.Ed. at UCLA and MFA at UNLV. More at www.christinaberke.com.
Important Notes
Sessions will not be recorded. Full refunds given if canceled 7 days prior to start of first class. If class does not reach minimum enrollment, it will be canceled with full refund. Two free spots are available; please send a brief note for the discount code.
