Read Deeply, Write Truly, Think for Yourself

Courses in literature, mythology, poetry, and contemplative writing — built for curious adults who want to go beyond the surface and actually understand what they're reading and writing.

I believe that reading closely and writing honestly are two of the most quietly radical things a person can do — and that anyone willing to slow down and pay attention is already more than ready to begin.

Carla Paton

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The outcomes

What you get with me

  • Work through Shakespeare, Old English, and Emily Dickinson with genuine comprehension — no prior background required.
  • Build daily writing habits (morning pages, flash memoir, poetry, lectio divina) that actually hold over months and years.
  • Develop close-reading skills you can apply to any text, not just the ones we study together.
  • Finish courses with tangible, submittable work: a polished short story, a flash memoir piece, a poetry portfolio.
  • Encounter difficult material — lament, ambiguity, hard questions — and learn to sit with it honestly rather than skip past it.
  • Study at your own pace, returning to lessons as many times as you need, without a deadline chasing you.

The path

How learning with me works

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Pick where to start

Join one of my schools — each is a full curriculum you can start today.

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The AI adapts to you

Every lesson adjusts to your level, and a tutor answers your questions as you go.

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Learn by doing

Checkpoints, practice, and real projects — you build skill, not just watch videos.

Who it's for

Made for people like you

The Lifelong Reader Finally Going Deeper

You've loved Shakespeare and classic poetry for years and you're ready to move past plot summaries into the close, confident reading you've always wanted.

The Writer Building a Serious Daily Practice

You know you should be writing every morning — you just need structure, prompts, and a craft-focused framework that turns good intentions into finished pages.

The Seeker Bringing Contemplation to the Page

You're drawn to lectio divina, Scripture, or spiritual writing and want a practice that's both intellectually honest and genuinely transformative over the long haul.

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Theoria: The Morning Scriptorium - Lectio Divina and Contemplative Writing

A daily practice weaving lectio divina and contemplative writing into a sacred morning rhythm — no theological expertise required, just a willingness to arrive with attention. Across 365 days, Scripture becomes an invitation to dwell, reflect, and be transformed.