Sponsor a scholarship to my creative writing class :)
Plus, a photo of me with quiche and no other context
Hellloooo, Strawberries!
I hope this finds you well in all ways. A very cool opportunity to share today:
You can sponsor a scholarship to — or give the gift of — my creative writing workshop!
As you know, I’ve been hosting Future Castles, a series of online workshops for writers of all levels and all genres. Each workshop has been inspiring and effervescent, full of laughter, heart, and togetherness. Students tell me they feel inspired and invigorated. They tell me they’ve overcome writer’s block, that the workshop feels like a breath of fresh air, that they love being part of our writing community…and that they’re already looking forward to more workshops.
Recently, a former coworker, Jason, reached out and generously offered to sponsor a scholarship to an upcoming class. I asked participants if anyone was interested in a scholarship; almost immediately, one of our regular students told me they’d gotten laid off from their job and would really benefit from a free class. They came to the workshop and wrote to me afterward: “Thanks so much for taking me on board for this workshop, it's great therapy & invaluable for me. Very appreciated.”
Sponsoring a scholarship is a fantastic way to make the workshop more accessible for more people, and to support my work as well. My students really appreciate it, and I do, too.
If you’d like to sponsor a scholarship, please:
Send $25 (or some multiple of that) to my Venmo (@Ben-Kassoy), Zelle (614.216.5426), or PayPal (bkassoy1@gmail.com).
If you’d like to send a check, respond to this email and I’ll send you my mailing address.
You can also gift someone a class! Please use the information above and reply to this email with:
The recipient’s name and email address
The # of classes you’re gifting
Here are some screenshots from recent workshops. Look how much fun!
Finally, here’s a photo of me with quiche and no other context:
With love & thanks & gruyere & spinach,
Ben