LLA0125 - Every Day Stories: Essay Writing Workshop
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Course Description
Working with the information right in front of you, i.e., what you see, hear, and sense, write concise and compelling first-person essays. A veteran journalist, educator, and author leads this one-day workshop. Join us in a casual workshop setting, where you will learn simple techniques to gain the confidence to convey feelings and facts in your authentic voice.
The workshop's instructor is a seasoned writer and educator. Join us in a casual workshop setting, where you will learn simple techniques to gain the confidence to convey feelings and facts in your authentic voice.
All levels are welcome
We offer sessions from 10:000 AM to 12:00 PM and from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. All workshops will be held at Harper College.
Registration for each session is separate. See below for information about each session.
Course Outline
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:00 pm (LLA0125 - 006)
Start the New Year with this writing workshop, where you will learn techniques for creating clear and compelling essays. Writers of all experience levels can gain confidence and focus from the examples presented by an experienced journalist/author/educator. Within the workshop's two-hour timeframe, you can complete an essay you will be proud to share with others.
Start the New Year with this writing workshop, where you will learn techniques for creating clear and compelling essays. Writers of all experience levels can gain confidence and focus from the examples presented by an experienced journalist/author/educator. Within the workshop's two-hour timeframe, you can complete an essay you will be proud to share with others.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:00 pm (LLA0125 - 007)
Spring is an excellent time for new beginnings. Learn how to put your observational skills to work in this creative workshop. Your instructor, a veteran journalist and educator, will review practical writing skills, as well as techniques for fostering focus and clarity. During this two-hour creative session, you will participate in a friendly exchange of ideas with workshop colleagues and then produce a piece of writing worthy of sharing.
Spring is an excellent time for new beginnings. Learn how to put your observational skills to work in this creative workshop. Your instructor, a veteran journalist and educator, will review practical writing skills, as well as techniques for fostering focus and clarity. During this two-hour creative session, you will participate in a friendly exchange of ideas with workshop colleagues and then produce a piece of writing worthy of sharing.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm (LLA0125 - 008)
Celebrate summer with this writing workshop, where you will learn techniques for creating clear and compelling essays. Writers of all experience levels can gain confidence and focus from the examples presented by an experienced journalist/author/educator. Within the workshop's two-hour timeframe, you can complete an essay you will be proud to share with others.
Celebrate summer with this writing workshop, where you will learn techniques for creating clear and compelling essays. Writers of all experience levels can gain confidence and focus from the examples presented by an experienced journalist/author/educator. Within the workshop's two-hour timeframe, you can complete an essay you will be proud to share with others.
Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 10:00am (LLA0125 - 009)
Warm weather can inspire creativity. Learn how to put your observational skills to work in this creative workshop. Your instructor, a veteran journalist and educator, will review practical writing skills, as well as techniques for fostering focus and clarity. During this two-hour creative session, you will participate in a friendly exchange of ideas with workshop colleagues and then produce a piece of writing worthy of sharing.
Warm weather can inspire creativity. Learn how to put your observational skills to work in this creative workshop. Your instructor, a veteran journalist and educator, will review practical writing skills, as well as techniques for fostering focus and clarity. During this two-hour creative session, you will participate in a friendly exchange of ideas with workshop colleagues and then produce a piece of writing worthy of sharing.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 6:00pm (LLA0125 - 010)
Reflect on your summer travels —or prepare for the approaching academic season in this two-hour creative workshop. Brush up on your writing skills and share in a friendly exchange of ideas with creative colleagues. Either way, you will complete an essay (or more) worthy of sharing with others.
Reflect on your summer travels —or prepare for the approaching academic season in this two-hour creative workshop. Brush up on your writing skills and share in a friendly exchange of ideas with creative colleagues. Either way, you will complete an essay (or more) worthy of sharing with others.
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Ages 15+
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Georgianne Harms recently wrote and self-published a book titled, Heart Homes: A Mother’s Essays on Living with Love & Loss. It contains essays both recent and retrospective, covering a span of four decades during which Harms: worked in print and television journalism and bilingual/ESL Education in Texas, California and Illinois. The common thread throughout the book is a fascination with connections and communication.