Your Teaching Artist

Lit!Commons Subscribers Gain Access to All 10 Teaching Artists. The Muse path is led by Brenda Hudson.

The Muse Brenda Hudson

Brenda Hudson is an award-winning teacher, writer, and author. Helping others express themselves through writing is Brenda's passion. In her workshops and book Story by Story: 15 Projects to Write Your Family Legacy, she helps even reluctant writers quickly and easily capture their stories. She loves teaching youth and adults at the Loft and has twice received its Excellence in Teaching Fellowship. She also teaches at the Madeline Island School of the Arts, and at schools, libraries, and historical societies. She holds an MS in journalism from Boston University and a PhD in rhetoric from the University of Minnesota's Department of Writing Studies. She is the founder of voicedlife.com.

The Muse Path

This curriculum will build over time. You get access to it all!

    1. Welcome from Brenda Hudson

    2. What to Expect from the Muse

    3. Shared Values and Rules

    1. Let's Get it Started Welcome

    2. Prompt Guidelines & How to do a Reflection Write

    3. 3 Questions & a Reflection Write

    4. Suggested Next Steps

    1. Observe Everything Welcome

    2. Poem: "The Mushroom Hunters" by Neil Gaiman read by Amanda Palmer

    3. Field Notes: Two Observation Exercises

    1. To Glimpse the Enigmas of Life

    2. Writing Prompts

    1. Welcome to Spirals & X-Pages

    2. Writing Exercise Facilitation for Spirals & X-Pages

    1. Welcome to Transformation

    2. Part 1: Transformation Warm-Up

    3. Part 2: "The Journey" by Mary Oliver and Two Writing Exercises

    4. New (Optional) Offering: May's Monthly Challenge!

About this path

  • Weekly On-Demand Lessons
  • Live Follow-up Sessions
  • Shared Community