Creative Writing: Men's Group

Creative Writing: Men's Group

Welcome. I’m really glad you’re here.

Taking the step to join a group like this isn’t always easy, but you’ve just made a powerful decision for yourself. Over the next six weeks, this space is yours - a safe, supportive, and grounded environment where we can slow down, put pen to paper, and connect. It's a space to navigate the complexities of modern life as men, find strength in community, and share a little levity along the way.

What This Group Is About

Many of us carry a heavy load without a dedicated outlet to process it. We’re often taught to keep our heads down, stay quiet, and handle things alone. This space exists to break that pattern. Here, writing isn't about perfection, grammar, or publishing - it’s a practical tool for self-exploration, clarity, and genuine connection.

Through guided prompts and open discussions, we’ll explore the real stuff:

• Hopes & Dreams: What you actually want out of life when the daily noise fades away.
• Fears & Stressors: Unpacking the quiet pressures and weight we rarely speak out loud.
• Identity & Expectations: Navigating societal pressure, modern expectations, and what it actually means to be a man today.
• Purpose & Direction: Defining your personal values and finding your footing in a fast-moving world.

Fellowship & Vulnerability

While the writing gives voice to what’s inside, the heart of this group is community. You don't have to carry your story alone. In this room, vulnerability isn't a weakness - it's the common ground that builds genuine brotherhood. We are here to listen without judgment, offer support without trying to "fix" one another, and foster a sense of fellowship many of us haven't experienced in years (or ever).

Writing Forms We'll Explore

We’ll keep things low-pressure and accessible, utilizing a variety of expressive forms:

• Microfiction & Short Stories: Bite-sized pieces of narrative that let you explore big ideas without the stress of writing a novel.
• Scenes from the Unwritten Play: Giving life to sudden, vivid, or dramatic scenes that pop into your head out of nowhere.
• Unspoken Conversations: Drafting dialogues, arguments, or heartfelt talks that currently only exist in your mind.
• Freewriting & Expressive Prompts: Guided exercises designed to quiet the inner critic and get your pen moving effortlessly.

Group Agreements

To keep this space safe, grounded, and productive for everyone, we honor four simple principles:

1. Confidentiality: What is written and shared in this group stays strictly in this group.
2. Zero Critique: We are not here to judge literary technique; we are here to honor expression and truth.
3. Respect & Active Listening: When someone speaks or shares, we offer our full, undivided presence.
4. Come As You Are: Whether you haven’t picked up a pen since high school or write every day, you belong here.

Grab your notebook, take a deep breath, and let's get started.

Sunday August 23rd - September 27th from 11am - 2pm PT

Class size: 8-12 students

Class fee: $249 + transaction fees. A 50% refund for class tuition - minus booking fees - is available up to 7 days before the first session.

 *If you have any questions, please email us at classwithjeff@gmail.com - and be sure to add this to your contacts so emails don't go to spam!

About the Instructor

Jeff Locker is an award-winning, published playwright and screenwriter whose works have been produced, performed, and screened around the world. Credits include feature films The Night Driver and Jackie Chan's Five Against a Bullet and Armour of God 4, the Oscar-qualifying short film and winner of 22 film festival awards The Forgotten Place, and several other award-winning short films and plays including Sweet, She, Us Two, To Be Saved, and Scars. A mental health advocate, he recently worked for an LA-based mental health non-profit, where he wrote and directed two theatrical benefits focused on mental health stories called Peace of Mind. He is a proud alum of Yale University, as well as famed improv and sketch comedy schools The Second City and Improv Olympic. In a past life, Jeff was a well-known TV/radio personality, actor, and host in Taiwan and China, as well as the author of eight best-selling Mandarin-language books with very goofy covers :)