Writing clearly, effectively, persuasively—well, that’s a skill we all need. But how do you acquire that skill? For almost a decade, we have offered a writing camp on the Williams College campus that gives you an opportunity to improve your writing skills in a small class (12 students) with an experienced teacher. The class meets in the morning (when everyone is fresh) and works hard for three hours—a significant, sustained engagement with the coursework. We can’t write all day, so come the afternoon it’s time to get outside. And what an outside it is: the Berkshires and Vermont’s Green Mountains are ideal for hikes. Of course, the first hikes are shorter and easier, but working at it everyday soon increases everyone’s skills and fitness—yours, too.

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