Creative Writing Workshops | Summer 2025
For the creative writer eager to sharpen their storytelling skills, Blue Tent Online offers Summer Creative Writing Workshops—dynamic six-week sessions designed to spark imagination and refine craft. Through guided prompts ranging from fantasy to fan fiction, mysteries to myths, students will draft and edit three original fiction pieces under the mentorship of Christine Proctor, an experienced English and creative writing instructor.
Each session includes:
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📖 Diverse Writing Prompts – Explore new genres and storytelling techniques.
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✍️ Drafting & Editing – Develop three pieces of fiction with structured feedback.
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📚 Instructor-Provided Readings & Materials - No extra books required.
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Creative Community – Connect with fellow young writers in a supportive environment.
Class Details
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6-week sessions
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Students can take one or both sessions
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Grade level: 9th and up (14+)
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Dates:
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Session 1 | Tuesday, May 27 - Thursday, July 3 | 12-1 pm Eastern
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Session 2 | Monday, July 7 - Friday, Aug 15 | 12-1 pm Eastern
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Tuition & Resources:
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Tuition:
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$300 per individual session
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$500 for both sessions
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Instructor: Christine Proctor
Whether refining their craft or experimenting with new ideas, students will leave with polished stories and a deeper understanding of the creative process.
Join us this summer and bring your stories to life!
More about Christine Proctor
Christine Proctor is a an avid reader, sometime writer, and all-time enthusiastic supporter of the English language. With her youngest son now in college and her other two in the working world, Christine's sixteen years of homeschooling in a grand old historic register home in Fuquay-Varina, NC, moved into a new phase of teaching--online! Whether she is bringing literature and writing to life for homeschooled students next door, face-to-face online tutoring sessions, or in her Moodle classes, Christine loves being a "coach."
With a degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina, as well as work experience as a
news reporter and as a copywriter for a national advertising agency, teaching writing and analysis was a logical next step. Raising three boys with multiple interests broadened Christine's horizons beyond her love of reading, writing, photography, and fostering dogs for a rescue group--to the finer things in life like art, music, dance, drama, and of course, sports. Though she might not be on the field or behind the piano, she actively contributes to each community, and each of these activities has deepened her experiences--which are reflected in her teaching. Opportunities to lead classes in poetry, dramatic writing, and storybook art have come her way through both the homeschool community and her church. And one can never underestimate the benefits of an engaging book club!
From the very first edits students receive on their papers, Christine's appreciation for effective and artful communication is conveyed with thoroughness. Nothing brings her greater satisfaction than reading a piece of writing that reveals a student's understanding of a subject along with the ability to clearly convey it. Well . . . maybe a scoop of dark chocolate raspberry ice cream could compete!