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Catapult Classes

Jul 16, 2021

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My Ten Students Finished Their Ten Books—in the Middle of the Pandemic

Chloe Caldwell

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The Intimacy of Teaching Creative Writing

Lynn Steger Strong

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What Does It Mean to Be a Queer Writing Mentor?

Atom Evie Atkinson

Don’t Write Alone | Notes From Class

2020 & 2021 Generator Audio Showcase

Catapult Classes

Jul 16, 2021

As part of their graduation showcase, our 12-month generator students have been given the option to read, record, and share an excerpt of their projects.

Across a variety of genres, our competitive 12-month generators are designed to help students create and refine a submission-ready draft. Alongside a group of talented peers and under the guidance of an accomplished mentor, writers spend a year together building their books from the ground up.

As part of their graduation showcase, our 2020 and 2021 generator students have been given the option to read, record, and share an excerpt of their projects. Our students have worked on these projects for a full year—if not longer!—and we’re thrilled to share their work on Don’t Write Alone.

We’ll be updating this page with new audio showcases. Here’s what we have to share so far!

Lynn Steger Strong’s 12-Month Novel Generator (2020)

Excerpts shared from the following students, with introductions from Lynn Steger Strong:

Catapult magazine · Listen to Lynn Steger Strong's Novel Generator Student Work

If you’re interested in these students’ work but aren’t able to listen to this audio showcase, you can read an essay from Ingrid and excerpts from their full class here.

Chloe Caldwell’s 12-Month Essay Collection Generator (2021)

Excerpts shared from the following students, with introductions from Chloe Caldwell:

Stephanie Dinkmeyer

Elle Brooks

Caroline Shannon Karasik

Elizabeth Teets

Courtney Kocak

Catapult magazine · Listen to our essay collection generator students read excerpts of their work

If you’re interested in these students’ work but aren’t able to listen to this audio showcase, you can read an essay from Chloe and excerpts from their full class here.

Ingrid Rojas Contreras’ 12-Month Novel Generator (2021)

Excerpts shared from the following students, with introductions from Ingrid Rojas Contreras:

Andra Nicolescu

Cameron Price

María Alejandra Barrios

Leena Soman

Nicole Dahl

Catapult magazine · Ingrid Rojas Contreras Novel Generator Audio Showcase

If you’re interested in these students’ work but aren’t able to listen to this audio showcase, you can read an essay from Ingrid and excerpts from their full class here.

Megan Stielstra’s 12-Month Memoir Generator (2021)

Excerpts shared from the following students, with introductions from Megan Stielstra:

Catapult magazine · Listen to Megan Stielstra's 12-Month Memoir Generator Audio Showcase

If you’re interested in these students’ work but aren’t able to listen to this audio showcase, you can read an essay from Megan and excerpts from their full class here.

Lynn Steger Strong’s 12-Month Novel Generator (2021)

Excerpts shared from the following students, with introductions from Lynn Steger Strong:

Catapult magazine · Listen to Lynn Steger Strong's 12-Month Novel Generator Audio Showcase (2021)

If you’re interested in these students’ work but aren’t able to listen to this audio showcase, you can read an essay from Lynn and excerpts from their full class here.