Summer 2026

Incoming 9th–12th Grade

Summer is supposed to be fun.

Reading and writing are technically schoolwork, right? And you’re not in school for ten whole weeks. You should be out there, living. But it’s really hot and you’ve already watched the entire internet and Mrs. Kristin’s classes look kind of awesome… Wait, your friends will be there? And Daisy needs a snuggle? What time does class start?

Writing Classes

  • Let's Talk About Me (The College Essay Class)

    Draft, revise, and finalize your college application essay in six weeks.

  • What If?: Speculative Fiction

    Twist reality by asking “What if…?” and then letting your imagination answer.

  • D&D Toolkit

    Create characters, settings, and plot elements to amp up your D&D game. (Dragons welcome.)

  • Rock That Revision

    Learn how to break that first draft into rubble, then build it up into a piece that’s worthy of publication.

  • Call It a Complex: World Building

    Create the places, peoples, cultures, and creatures that populate a current work-in-progress or your next great novel.

  • Actually Romantic

    Falling in love is easy; writing about is hard. We’ll cover the crushes, breakups, and everything in between.

  • Fantastic Fan Fiction: Summer Edition

    All things fan fic: what it is, how to write it, and where to share it. All fandoms welcome!

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    Make Mine a Myth

    Learn about the mythology of four different regions, then create your own storied pantheon.

  • Friday Night Write

    Tackle the week’s writing prompt for a chance to win the grand prize and bragging rights.

Book Clubs

  • Bangers Only: #1 Recs

    Would the woman who made this icon give you a bad book recommendation?

  • Now THAT'S Funny: Laugh-Out-Loud Reads

    Sly, witty, dry, slapstick: it’s all here, and it’s all hilarious.