For writers at the beginning of their journeys, the Writer’s Welcome Kit is a 5-week asynchronous course with 51 lessons and corresponding projects to help you establish your regular writing practice.
If you want to commit to writing but you’re not sure where or how to begin, the Writer’s Welcome Kit provides a great entry point. Are you interested in the basics of writing? Do you want to learn ways to create a distraction-free environment? Are you curious about writing communities, workshopping, and how and where to publish? You’ll find practical direction and guidance in this kit.
The key feature of the Writer’s Welcome Kit is its online coursebook, which is packed with lessons and exercises on the life, craft, and the practice of writing. The kit also includes interviews with authors, helpful resources, and online writing tools. User-friendly templates will help you keep track of your ideas and sustain you through the process.
The objective of the kit is to give you a solid foundation to work from as you commit to your writing practice.
Five weeks of self-paced lessons and projects to get you started on your writing journey.
$199 – Regular price
*Rumpus Members use the promo code found in your Members-only e-newsletter for 10% off
A PEAK Inside the COURSE
Why Choose the Writer’s Welcome Kit?
Flexible Learning:
Delve into a five-week journey that covers crucial aspects of your writing life, presented in a self-paced online course. Explore How to Start, Your Writing Practice, Your Writer’s Craft, and Your Writing Life.
Gain insights from authors, including Steve Almond, Dr. Taylor Byas, Claire Dederer, Jane Wong, and others through exclusive audio interviews.
Practical Templates for Efficiency:
Embrace efficiency with essential document and spreadsheet templates crafted to jumpstart and manage your writing life. These templates mirror what seasoned writers use to stay organized and productive throughout their careers.
Unlimited Access, Anywhere:
Learn at your own pace and from anywhere with an Internet connection. Whether you’re on a desktop or mobile device, the Kit adapts to your schedule and preferences.
Is This Kit Right for You?
The Writer’s Welcome Kit benefits beginning writers of all genres who are ready to embrace a dedicated and purposeful writing life.
Who created this course?
This course was created by writer and writing coach Paulette Perhach specifically for writers who are looking for a starting point as they begin to practice their craft in an intentional way. The version offered by The Rumpus has additional contributions on best practices, resources, and insights shared by our team. As The Rumpus considers offering unique writing workshops in the future, we think this is a good place to start. Please note that 40% of the proceeds directly support the magazine.
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