CREATIVE WRITING

at the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts in San Francisco

Welcome! CW develops the art and craft of creative writing through instruction, collaboration, and respect. This blog showcases STUDENT WRITING and how to APPLY to Creative Writing.

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Once upon a time, cats were lonely, so they wanted someone whose only purpose in existence was to love and cherish cats. Thus, the Creative Writers were born. Out of the glowing bundle of soft and squishy warmness and fluff was a stack of Post-It notes that absolutely adored cats. Cats named that stack Midori, and that was that.

Author: Midori

  • Adventure Friday

    I’m sure everyone’s received the email from Heather regarding our first adventure Friday of the year this week on September 3rd, but in case you haven’t… We will be going to the Contemporary Jewish Museum to see the Stein and Charlotte Solomon exhibits, much thanks to the wonderful Maia who has gotten the tickets for…

  • Jeff Mooney

    This Friday marked the end of this year’s first Creative Writing artist-in-resident, Jeff Mooney. In a week of “writing through sound,” Jeff gave us the assignments “a time when you disagreed with someone” and “The Voices in my Head,” leaving them open-ended, allow us to take the prompt in whichever direction we choose and reflect…

  • Cdub Facebook Page

    For those who go on Facebook more than they check this blog, “Like” and follow our Facebook page for updates on readings, assignments, and new blog posts.

  • Current Events

    Since it is the beginning of the school year, many projects and clubs are just getting started, so support these groups and your fellow Cdubs by participating in their hosted events! Avi’s House Concert: Klaus Adamaschek – Saturday, August 27th, 2pm at 715 Sierra Point Road, Brisbane CA, 94005. RSVP to beth@bethgrossman.com outLoud Radio Launch Party –…

  • The Godfather I & II

    Once you’ve signed up for the Art&Film emails with Ronald (whether online or when you go to your first Cine/Club this Friday), you will receive emails the week of the film. For example, this Friday the 26th, Cine/Club will be showing The Godfather I & II. Basic information will be at the top, along with…

  • CW Annual Scavenger Hunt

    The first annual SOTA Creative Writing scavenger hunt, organized by the wonderful Mollie Cueva, was a roaring success. Writing buddies walked swiftly and silently through the halls of the school, searching fervently for all the items on the list, trying to beat the other teams to the final destination. Some teams headed earnestly toward each goal,…

  • Students Can Contribute, Too!

    Contribute to our blog and Facebook account by emailing either Rebecca or me about interesting readings, publishing opportunities, writing contests, all kinds of stuff. Pictures go on Flickr under the username and password we gave out in class, and if you need a reminder as to what it is, don’t hesitate to contact any of…

  • Cine/Club – Art&Film for Teenagers

    For all the new students coming in, Art&Film is a great, free program for teens that we’re required to attend twice per marking period. Hosted by Ronald Chase, it offers screenings of classic, foreign, and art films, along with either a short film or a cartoon before the movie and a group discussion after. Cookies…