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Round Robin

Round Robin is the best way I’ve found to break through my lifelong writer’s block.

Sandy Handsher

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About the Round Robin

Combining prompts, daily writing, and email exchanges with rotating partners, this online class provides the structure and support for writers to build and sustain a daily writing practice. There are no live class meetings. Lessons and discoveries come directly out of the daily writing, partner exchanges, and (on occasion) facilitator feedback.

Not just a writing class, the Round Robin is a vibrant community, one that has thrived for over 20 years. Writers in all genres and at all levels of experience take this class. Beginners use it to get started. Seasoned writers use it to stave off writer’s block and to generate new material. Many participants return session after session, fueled by the compelling class structure and ongoing support from fellow writers.

Again and again, I am reminded of how much we all crave (and need) ways to be creative, expressive, inventive. And when we do that — when we carve out the time, give ourselves permission and plunge in, we thrive. We live more fully.

Jane Underwood, founder and creator of Round Robin

Prompts

Each Monday the class facilitator shares a week’s worth of daily writing prompts with participants. Designed as springboards, the prompts are brief, open-ended, and applicable across genres.

I loved the prompts in Round Robin. They had just the right kind of openness. They might generate a scene, a character, a dialog, but they always seemed to work.

David Mealy

Daily Writing

Daily writing is the foundation of this online course. Writing for 12 minutes each day enables participants to continually produce new material, invite the unexpected, and prioritize writing in their lives.

The discipline of showing up at the page each day, even when I didn’t feel particularly inspired, began to unlock a sense of trust in myself as a writer.

Chloe Banks

Partner Exchanges

Partner exchanges form the core of the Round Robin community. Participants rotate through weekly partners, commenting each day on a partner’s emailed submission with supportive and encouraging feedback.

Without the supportive and generous comments of my writing partners, I could never have written so much work that I feel this good about.

Andrea Lingenfelter

Upcoming Round Robins

Round Robin is offered four times a year in a 3-week version, twice a year in a 6-week version, and twice a year in the traditional 8-week version. The 3-week version is built as a preparatory class for the 6- or 8-week versions or as an alternative that requires a shorter commitment.

16 Weeks

Fall Round Robin

Sep 04-Oct 02

Fall Round Robin

Online: No Live Meetings

$120 Member $0 Non-member

30 Weeks

Winter Round Robin

Dec 11-Dec 25

Winter Round Robin

Online: No Live Meetings

$135 Member $120 Non-member

32 Weeks

Holiday Round Robin

Dec 25-Dec 26

Holiday Round Robin

Online: No Live Meetings

$230 Member $190 Non-member

Hear from Our Robins

Rowena Leong Singer

Dan Raile

Joe Merer

Laura Deneckere

Q:How many Round Robin classes have you taken?

A:

One 8-week session of daily writing.

Q:What are the most valuable elements of your Round Robin experience?

A:

Establishing a daily writing practice and developing snippets of ideas for future stories.

Q:How have you felt about the partner feedback you received during Round Robin?

A:

I loved having a writing partner–both for the accountability as well as the feedback. While I knew the feedback would always be positive because of how the Round Robin classes are constructed, I didn’t realize how motivating it would be to receive daily positive comments on raw writing.

Q:Describe Round Robin in one word.

A:

Invigorating.

Q:How many Round Robin classes have you taken?

A:

I’ve taken one eight week class and one three week class.

Q:What are the most valuable elements of your Round Robin experience?

A:

It was the encouragement to write once a day, no matter how I felt or what time of day it was, even when I had no idea what I was going to write about. Knowing that my partner and I had an agreement with each other to both write and offer comments. It was great to have an activity that gave continuity and creative experience to my life in these exciting and confusing.

Q:How have you felt about the partner feedback you received during Round Robin?

A:

The feedback was wonderful, my partner offered their thoughts on what they thought were the most valuable parts of my daily piece. Often my piece would bring a partner’s personal experience to their mind and it was nice to see that my piece actually struck a powerful chord for another person. I felt like I had done a bit of great writing!

Q:Describe Round Robin in one word.

A:

Inspiring.

Q:How many Round Robin classes have you taken?

A:

5!

Q:What are the most valuable elements of your Round Robin experience?

A:

The Round Robin has empowered me to establish a daily writing routine, as each prompt ensures that I will put my pen to paper every day. I am always stunned by how much new material I generate over the course of this class. I find that Kathy’s prompts are incredibly thought-provoking – serving as a vital component of the creative process.

Q:How have you felt about the partner feedback you received during Round Robin?

A:

Initially I found the concept of partner feedback to be quite daunting. However, I have been encouraged and delighted by the insightful comments and fruitful conversation that follows with fellow Robins. The prospect of receiving immediate feedback the next day energizes me to continue writing each week. I also learn so much by being exposed to various styles and providing feedback.

Q:Describe Round Robin in one word.

A:

Community.

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