Writing for Fakers
3 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Your 3-part antidote to Imposter Syndrome: Confidence, Community and Craft led by writer, author and editor Minda Honey.
Writing for Fakers
3 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Your 3-part antidote to Imposter Syndrome: Confidence, Community and Craft led by writer, author and editor Minda Honey.
Course overview
Fake it 'til you write it.
You don't have to defeat your Impostor Syndrome to overcome it.
Be an impostor AND write your...
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The secret any successful writer will tell you: That fear you're feeling? It never goes away.
Not really.
BUT.
It is possible to silence that doubting voice in your head long enough to get your words on the page.
I've found that most people need three things to cultivate the Creative Courage necessary to venture into the Writing Life.
1. COMMUNITY - Your friends and family love you, but yeah they're probably not going to read your rough drafts. But it is possible to connect with other writers. And a magical thing happens when you see the people surrounding you taking the chances you're too afraid to leap at – you begin to get a bit more bold, you begin to feel like what you want is possible because you SEE IT happening to everyday people just like you. Signup now to meet your cohort! And the best part is, these writers will likely remain your life long after this course ends.
2. CRAFT - Knowing the basics about writing gives you a starting point that makes the blank page feel less terrifying. You know what they say, you have to know the rules before you can break the rules! And lucky for you I've read the books – SO MANY BOOKS — and taken the courses — SO MANY COURSES — and distilled them down into actionable steps for the amateur writer.
3. CONFIDENCE: I believe in you, so you can believe in yourself. Most people are much better writers than they realize. You just need someone you respect to say so. Hi, nice to meet you. This Maven course culminates in a 1:1 session where I can give you direct feedback on your writing, talk you through your writing hangups or answer any lingering questions you may have.
How do I know? I spent nearly a decade in Corporate America before walking away from my career to pursue an MFA in Creative Writing. I then moved back home to Kentucky — Yup, Kentucky — to launch my writing career. I know what it takes to live off your words and make it happen even if you don't live in a city like New York or LA and writer friends can be hard to come by. I built a career and sold a book at auction and along the way I've taught dozens of writing workshops in the community and at colleges. A lot of times workshop leaders can spend a lot of time talking about the intangible without giving you actual info that you can implement immediately.
Writing For Fakers is a blueprint for plotting your Writer's Life and getting out of your own way so you can go after your dreams.
You belong in the next cohort if:
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You're a beginner.
- Just getting started
- Likely an avid reader or journaler
- Hesitant to even call yourself a writer
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You're new on the scene.
- Been writing solo
- Interested in community + connection
- Not sure how to publish your work or grow an audience
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You're a level-upper.
- Know a few things but you feel like there are some missing pieces you need to get to the next level
What you’ll get out of this course.
The mentor you knew you needed, but didn't know how to find.
Tired of sifting through outdated writing info on the Internet? In this course, you get direct guidance from someone who's done it, has a broad well-informed network and is active in the writing community.
Establish a writing community.
Beyond your cohort, in this course you'll also learn where all the writers are hanging around online and how to get plugged into your local writing scene.
Develop your craft.
You'll receive the writing basics and resources for where to learn more — what books should you read? What newsletters should you signup for? Who should you be following online? I got you.
Please note: Writing For Fakers is focused on the foundations of nonfiction writing.
Build your confidence.
Welcome to your hype team! Not only will we build your confidence as a writer, I'll also share best practices for how to blast through writer's block and sneak around your insecurities.
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Meet your instructor
Minda Honey
Minda has a series of essays for Longreads on dating and politics and her writing has been featured the Los Angeles Review of Books, the Washington Post, the Guardian, the Oxford American, Teen Vogue, and she was Louisville’s local relationship advice columnist for 3.5 years at LEO Weekly. Her work is featured in “Burn It Down: Women Writing About Anger” by Seal Press and the Hub City Press collection, “A Measure of Belonging: Writers of Color on the New American South.” Her memoir, The Heartbreak Years about dating as a woman of color in Southern California, is forthcoming from Little A fall 2023. She is represented by Kayla Lightner at Ayesha Pande Literary. She is the founder of the capsule project, TAUNT, an alt-indie publication for Louisville that elevated the voices of the unaccounted during the height of the pandemic and ended in late 2021.
She is the former director of the BFA in Creative Writing program at Spalding University and the current editor of Black Joy at Reckon News.
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Course syllabus
01
Community
Where do writers find community? We'll cover how to seek out other writers online and in-person.
We'll discuss the MFA, as well as, alternatives that might be a better fit for your budget and lifestyle.
02
Craft
During this session we'll discuss the foundations of creative nonfiction.
I'll walk you through the typical format for a personal essay and provide writing prompts to get you started and additional resources you can turn to to refine your craft.
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Confidence
In this session I'll give you the "lay of the land" so you can feel more confident about venturing into the writer's life and exercises you can put into practice to overcome your doubts long enough to get going on your dream project.
I'll also provide a brief intro into how and where to publish your work.
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One-on-One
Each of you will get a 45-minute 1:1 session with me. I can either read and discuss a writing submission, answer any lingering questions or talk your through your writer hangups.
Course schedule
4-6 hours per week
Tuesdays or Sundays
Tues 7P - 9P EST or Sun 1P - 3P
We will meet once-a-week on Tuesdays for 3 weeks in a row.
There might be some reading assignments or writing prompts to prepare for the class of the week.
One-on-One
45-minutes
I will work with each of you to schedule your 45-minute 1:1 session for a time that makes sense for your schedule.
Learning is better with cohorts
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you
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