COMPASS Literature and Creative Writing Program
Literature and Creative Writing Summer Immersion Program
New worlds await you! Discover meaningful stories and characters. Explore genres of literature while developing your own creations! Understand what it’s like to be a story character in professional communication activities. With hands-on experiences, immersive activities, and key tools, learn what kinds of career opportunities you have in studying literature, creative writing, and professional writing.
COMPASS 2024 will be held June 23-28, 2024.
What You’ll Experience
Topics
- Fantasy, sci-fi, poetry, nature, children’s literature, and more!
- Worldbuilding, character, and story construction
- Technical and Professional Communication (TPC)
- Career focus with a degree in English
Hands-On Experience
- Building a world
- Setting the scene
- Character construction
- Writing poetry and lyrics
- Exploring nature through writing and literature
- Creating technical documentation
- Designing and editing media like a professional
A Day in the Life
- 8:00-9:00am: Breakfast
- 9:00-10:15am: Discuss a story: Character analysis
- 10:15-10:30am: Break
- 10:30am-12:00pm: Design a story: Character design and development
- 12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch
- 1:00-2:30pm: Live a story: Characters in professional communication—roles and rhetoric in the workplace
- 2:30-5:30pm: Free time
- 5:30-6:30pm: Dinner
- 6:30-10:00pm: Evening activity
- 11:00pm: Lights out
Program Facilitator
Zach Rhone will be facilitating the 2024 COMPASS Literature and Creative Writing Program.
Where You’ll Be
Montreat College is part of the Asheville area’s vibrant cultural life. Explore the countless outdoor activities that make Western NC an international destination for adventure seekers.
Where You'll Stay
COMPASS attendees will stay in newly-renovated Anderson Residence Hall. Rooms include two twin beds, two dressers, two desks, two chairs, two closets, one or two bookcases, and a private restroom.
Where You'll Eat
COMPASS attendees will dine in Howerton Dining Hall, which features multiple dining options to accommodate individuals with dietary preferences and allergies.
FAQs for Students and Parents
Register for COMPASS
COMPASS 2024 will be held June 23-28, 2024.