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For the past five years, I've been teaching a method of self-inquiry for writers of all levels that is having some remarkable results (see testimonials below). Helping students tap into the wellspring of their own talent —and investigate themselves as creatives — has become a joy in my life. Please contact me directly for appointments, registration, and more information
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Private CoachingThese one-on-one sessions are the heart and soul of what I do — and my favorite way of working. Students meet me at my Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn home, or at my apartment in the West Village. The relaxed, focused setting allows both instructor and student to move deeper into the process and the material.
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Skype and Phone SessionsThe best option for out of town students, or those with complicated schedules. The format of these sessions is the same as private, in-person (see above). Skype offers the added benefit of a visual connection that feeds the creative process.
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Bi-monthly Groups (every other week)Open to all levels — from those interested in personal growth to aspiring writers and hardcore professionals. Two-hour session includes group interaction (with the option of reading work aloud), instructor feedback, individual in-class writing assignments and interpersonal exploration. Manhattan: 6-8pm (Tribeca) first and third Wednesdays. Brooklyn: 6-8pm (Carroll Gardens) second and fourth Wednesdays.
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Eight Week Online ClassesI will assign weekly exercises of up to 1,000 words that will be read and critiqued that same week. This is intended to be a communal experience of shared writing and dialogue; we will meet via Google Groups in order to share assignments, but students will have the option of submitting work to me privately for consultation and feedback. Topics for upcoming online courses: Tell Your Story, Fear and Desire, Writing as a Path of Self-Realization, The Situation and the Story. Weekly subject presentation and assignment are given every Tuesday. Instructor critique is returned the following Monday. Email Mark at mark@markmatousek.com to schedule. |
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Weekend IntensiveBeginning on Friday evenings from 7-9 pm; Saturday, 9am-5pm; and Sunday, 9am-12pm. Designed to allow students complete immersion into their work, these retreat-style intensives are highly effective for students of all levels. Lecture, group interaction, private writing time, meditation breaks, and meetings with the instructor create a well-rounded and relaxed environment that allows a new level of intimacy with writing and the creative process.
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Full Year IntensiveA twelve-month course designed for individuals committed to completing a new full-length project or a work already in progress. Students are responsible for submitting their work on the last day of every month and will have a telephone meeting with the instructor that same week. Instructor-student dialogue is highly encouraged in the yearlong intensive, which includes quarterly, in-person mentoring sessions as well as telephone check-ins. Maintaining momentum is integral to the sustained discipline and pleasure of this course, by the end of which the student will have a publishable draft of his or her project. Email Mark at mark@markmatousek.com to schedule. |
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Writing for Personal Insight- Automated E-mail CourseIn conjunction with the
International Association of Journal Writers (IAJW) Mark Matousek is a master of guiding you to new awareness. If you are seeking deeper insight into your life, and want to peek below the mundane surface of ordinary existence, then this is the course for you. Every week for eight weeks, you'll receive in your email inbox a lesson 2-4 pages on the following topics:
Each lesson will also contain a
choice of writing assignments which help you explore, experience, and discover
for yourself the theme of the week.
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