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Write & Light

Inspiring creative writing lessons for luminous writers.

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The Write & Light Course

Generate your most luminous words with these inspiring creative-writing lessons. This open-genre course will have you writing honest and compelling work. You’ll read exciting poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction, and complete thoughtful generative assignments that will help you bring more resonance to your writing.

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Is this you?

  • You have dreamed of being a writer for years.
  • You want to express your true self, but struggle to unlock the words.
  • You sometimes wonder if your voice has a place in this world.
  • You yearn to write stories or poems that resonate with readers.
  • You want to start writing and connecting with inspiration and guidance.

If you identified with any of the above, Write & Light is for you.

Rachel Thompson

Ready to shine?

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after write & Light...

  • You’ll have created honest and vulnerable stories or poems (your choice).
  • You’ll have a deeper understanding of writing and your place in the world as a writer.
  • You’ll have many more tools in your toolbox to generate truthful and brave new writing.
  • You’ll understand what you’re meant to write and be motivated to write more.
Rachel Thompson

Hi, I'm rachel Thompson

I created this course for you…

I’m a literary magazine editor (with Room), a published author, and the host of the Lit Mag Love Podcast (For Creative Writers Who Want to Publish). 

I am here to help you write and publish your most luminous work.

Here’s What My Students Say About My Teaching…

I am digging deep into whole new veins of story. Pure gold.

Dawn Hurley-Chapman

Write & Light Student

I just want to say how beautiful your writing is throughout this course, especially in the lesson Emotional Biography. It’s like I can hear your voice urging me on.

Kerrie Penney

Write & Light Student

Well thought-out lessons, excellent reading material (loved the selections), great methodology. I love the insightful personal reflections and notes, the helpful and motivating exercises, and the self-care and accountability support. Honest and vulnerable and inspiring.

Shirley Harshenin

Write & Light Student

​Rachel Thompson is the truth.

Whitney French

Editor, Black Writing Matters

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