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First Draft — Standard Access

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A weekly live class where you write a personal essay from prompt to finished draft — with feedback from Andrea and your classmates every week. New students can join any week; rolling enrollment.

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A free hour once a month on one craft topic, with time for questions.

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What you said…

“The first episodes sounded more like drafts or prompt responses, raw and unfiltered, like things that come out from the profound need to tell a story (most likely your individual need to create and share). As you keep going, the episodes, he first episodes sounded more like drafts or prompt responses, raw and unfiltered, like things that come out from the profound need to tell a story (most likely your individual need to create and share). As you keep going, the episodes, as well as the writing, get more crafted, more polished, and you sound more comfortable on your own roles as hosts and storytellers. At the same time the stories have grown more open, more daring and vulnerable. I've really enjoyed witnessing that evolution. 

— Zaly

“I'm a fan of writing class radio and love the banter between Andrea and Allison. When I heard Allison critique Andrea's pieces I thought she was spot on. She hates cliche and boring but loves the emotional and poignant. When I heard this I knew she was the editor for me. And she's exactly as advertised, only a little nicer than I thought she'd be. 

— Ken guidroz

If I could bottle up self-consciousness and pour it into a voice, that’s what I did when I recorded my story. Then I sent it off to ladies who can say words like “pussy” and “shit” and write FUCK in all caps to a stranger. Wow, I learned so much from you two. I love what you did with my piece, your masterful edits, your super kind discussion and the amazing email you forwarded.

— Nancy Brier