Students receive weekly suggested writing and reading assignments, encouragement, guidance and a supportive community of writers. Class size is limited to 12 students.

The class instructor is Elissa Cottle, Master of Fine Arts in Writing. Elissa lives in Stillwater and is a published poet, professional writer and editor for individuals pursuing creative works, businesses and nonprofits.

This is Elissa’s 16th year teaching Creating a Writing Life. She guides her students to choose surprising, unique and succinct language that sustains their readers’ imagination.