This introductory course is for people who want to explore and develop their creative writing skills and gain confidence at all stages of the writing process. We will explore fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry, addressing issues of craft, form, style and audience in all three genres. Because all art is fed by other art, the class will look to models for inspiration and instruction— works by writers employing a range of approaches, from classic to more experimental, cross-genre forms. Class discussion of students' work will be supplemented by in-class writing exercises, and the instructor will respond to all submitted work with written comments. Students should bring writing materials (old-fashioned pen or pencil and a full-size notepad, please!) to the first class meeting, and come ready to write