Welcome to Creative Genesis on Substack

This is your go-to hub for everything happening inside the Creative Genesis community — from weekly updates for families to behind-the-scenes reflections on what it really means to nurture confident young writers and creatives.

Whether you're here as a homeschooler, parent, educator, or curious creative, I’m so glad you found your way to this space.


📬 What You’ll Find Here

(The Weekly Blurb) CG Parent Newsletter

If you’re a CG parent or family member —welcome! This is your weekly update from Creative Genesis, hosted on the Recess platform. This is where you'll receive:

  • Workshop news and session highlights

  • Upcoming events and opportunities

  • Creative prompts and at-home writing ideas

  • Featured work from our young authors

It’s the best way to stay connected to your child’s creative journey and be part of our growing writing community.

✍️ Brianne’s Journal

A peek behind the curtain — this section is for the curious minds who want to dive deeper into:

  • Reflections from my work as a coach and mentor

  • Tools and research I’m exploring

  • Creative process notes (mine and the kids’!)

  • Honest thoughts on education, confidence, and creative growth

If you love seeing how ideas evolve and stories are shaped from the inside out, this section’s for you.


About Creative Genesis on Recess

Creative Genesis offers writing workshops, coaching, and mentorships for kids aged 10–16. Whether your child wants to:

  • Try out storytelling in a fun, low-pressure workshop,

  • Build confidence, work through transitions, through 1:1 coaching

  • Or dive deep into personal projects with ongoing mentorship,

— there’s a pathway that meets them where they are.

I host all of our live sessions on Recess, a learning platform built to support creative, flexible learning for kids around the world.

🖥️ Learn more or register: www.creativegenesis.net


Why Subscribe?

  • Get exclusive content: Creative tips, writing prompts, and real stories from the world of mentoring young writers

  • Never miss an update: Everything lands in your inbox, so you can stay involved without needing to check in

  • Be part of the Creative Gen: Join a community where kids are taken seriously as writers — and where parents are part of the process, too


Let’s Write Together

Whether your child is writing their very first story or fine-tuning their latest masterpiece, there’s always something new to discover.

Let’s grow confident, curious, wildly creative young writers — together.

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