Bojangles Creative Writing
Bojangles Music School now offers creative writing classes! We’ve launched programs for students of all ages, held weekly at Bojangles Heights. Courses begin in September 2024.
Each class is designed to cultivate creativity, develop communication skills, and explore not just how to write well, but why writing well still matters.
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Creative Writing: An Introduction
In this one-hour weekly class, students will begin to explore writing as a creative exercise. We will write our own stories and poetry as we discover how to harness the power of words. Full, detailed syllabus will be shared the first day of class.
Dates: September 3 - November 19, 2024 (12 one-hour classes)
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Class Size Limit: 6
Location: Bojangles Heights
Cost: $575*
*All materials included.
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Creative Writing: The Power of Self-Expression
In this one-hour weekly class, middle school students will experiment with telling their own stories––both fiction and nonfiction––in short narratives and poetry. Full, detailed syllabus will be shared the first day of class.
Dates: September 4 - November 20, 2024 (12 one-hour classes)
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Class Size Limit: 6
Location: Bojangles Heights
Cost: $575*
*All materials included, excluding computers. Students may bring a laptop if preferred.
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Creative Writing: The Art of Thinking
In this one-hour weekly class, high school students will use writing as a way to grapple with complex questions. We will write personal narratives, short stories, and poetry as we explore why writing effectively leads to thinking effectively. Full, detailed syllabus will be shared the first day of class.
Dates: September 5 - November 21, 2024 (12 one-hour classes)
Day: Thursdays
Time: 5 - 6 p.m.
Class Size Limit: 6
Location: Bojangles Heights
Cost: $575*
*All materials included, excluding computers. Students may bring a laptop if preferred.
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Creative Writing: Everyone Has a Story
In this one-hour weekly class, adult students will write original short stories and poetry. Students will choose to write either fiction or nonfiction and will share drafts with the instructor and one another throughout the course. Full, detailed syllabus will be shared the first day of class.
Dates: September 5 - November 21, 2024 (12 one-hour classes)
Day: Thursdays
Time: 6 - 7 p.m.
Class Size Limit: 6
Location: Bojangles Heights
Cost: $575*
*All materials included, excluding computers. Students may bring a laptop if preferred.
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Study writing and reading one-on-one with instructor Elisabeth Carroll Parks. Work on original creative pieces together, or use the time as tutoring sessions for school assignments in composition, reading comprehension, college essay writing, and other literary focuses.
30-minute weekly session: $65
1-hour weekly session: $120
The addition of writing classes is a natural step for the Bojangles family.
Our founder Shawn Parks’ wife, Elisabeth Carroll Parks, has worked as a published writer and editor for the past two decades, and has mentored other writers along the way.
Creative writing courses at Bojangles Music School will embrace the same attitude as our award-winning music classes: An emphasis on fundamentals and finding the joy in creating underscores everything we do. We also believe art is primarily for its maker. To put it another way: Art has universal value derived from the making of it––not in its audience reception or perceived perfection. That doesn’t mean we won’t strive to make something great. It just means we immediately gain so much as soon as we try.
Bojangles Creative Writing will call on brilliant friends for expertise, too. Top songwriters will step in to help teach classes on poetry, while other premier Houston authors and journalists will serve as guest lecturers.
About Your Instructor
Elisabeth Carroll Parks is a writer, editor, and teacher.
After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, Elisabeth moved to Nashville, where she worked at Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) for seven years, ultimately serving as director of editorial. During her tenure at BMI, Elisabeth also earned her M.A. in English literature from Belmont University.
Since then, Elisabeth has written bios for Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and indie darlings, contributed to top publications, and more.