Build a Morning Writing Practice (for Life)

Build a habit in 20 sessions. In this 4 week workshop that meets Mondays through Fridays from 8:00-9:00 AM CST, we will focus on generating new writing—making headway on a current project, reviving an old project that’s been gathering dust, or writing based off of the daily prompts Leigh provides.

The first 45 minutes of class are a gentle, camera-off, silent writing session. The remaining 15 minutes are an opportunity to share excerpts of our work, reflect on progress made, and set intentions for the following day. Then we will read a passage together on the writing life and close each class with a new learning about habit formation. By the end of this course we’ll have a morning writing habit that is each our own to continue and build upon.

About Leigh

Leigh Lucas is the author of Splashed Things (Boa Editions, 2026), winner of the A. Poulin Jr. Prize and the Golden Poppy Award, and Landsickness (Tupelo Press, 2024) winner of the 2023 Sunken Garden Poetry Chapbook Award. She lives in San Francisco. Follow her on Instagram @leighlucas.