The Fifth Brain Collective Gets You Writing!

Not everyone wants to write, but you do. A story. An essay, an article, a poem, maybe a book. 80% of people want to write a book. Maybe you are one of them. You have an idea. A memory, a place, an idea, a character. You want to start, but you aren't sure where or how. 

You’ve come to the right place.

The Fifth Brain Collective is a multifaceted creative community platform created by Frankie Rollins, offering one-on-one writing coaching, online courses, and much more!

Frankie takes people’s desires to write seriously. She believes you hold a vast wealth of experience and knowledge, and that no one else will write the story in your head unless you do.

Let’s work together to make your writing dreams come true!

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Little Bits Writing Classes - Fall 2024
Little Bits Writing Classes - Fall 2024

Join Frankie for a series of four one-night-only workshops focused on craft!

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Join the Butt-In-Chair (BIC) Club!
Join the Butt-In-Chair (BIC) Club!

Join the Butt-In-Chair (BIC) Club!

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New Interview with Frankie in SHOUTOUT SOCAL!
New Interview with Frankie in SHOUTOUT SOCAL!

“Creativity is our human wealth, and many people are disassociated from it.”

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Sign up for the Fifth Brain Collective Newsletter!
Sign up for the Fifth Brain Collective Newsletter!

Subscribe to receive bi-monthly newsletters full of creative musings from Fifth Brain Collective members and stay updated on new class offerings and events!

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Do You Feel Like Writing? Book Trailer!
Do You Feel Like Writing? Book Trailer!

Check out this book trailer for Do You Feel Like Writing? A Creative Guide to Artistic Confidence!

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Little Bits Writing Class!
Little Bits Writing Class!
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You say "potato." She says, "pomme de terre." I say, "french fries." We have ways of speaking aloud our ideas, and this can offer hints of our personalities. There is no one who speaks just the way we do - what we say a
You say "potato." She says, "pomme de terre." I say, "french fries." We have ways of speaking aloud our ideas, and this can offer hints of our personalities. There is no one who speaks just the way we do - what we say and how we say it - so learning the idiosyncrasies of dialogue is an evocative, thoughtful task for writers! Join us tomorrow night on Zoom Wed, November 20 from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm MT. Bring nothing other than your curiosity and willingness to play (and something to write with)!
Fall Adventure Series: Construction made our street a cul-de-sac, so we made a Halloween fire pit and gave out candy. Honestly, I ate so much candy. More than my share.
Fall Adventure Series: Construction made our street a cul-de-sac, so we made a Halloween fire pit and gave out candy. Honestly, I ate so much candy. More than my share.
You say "potato." She says, "pomme de terre." I say, "french fries." We have ways of speaking aloud our ideas that hints at our personalities. There is no one who speaks just the way we do - so learning the idiosyncrasi
You say "potato." She says, "pomme de terre." I say, "french fries." We have ways of speaking aloud our ideas that hints at our personalities. There is no one who speaks just the way we do - so learning the idiosyncrasies of dialogue is an evocative, thoughtful task for writers! Join us on Zoom Wed, November 20 from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm MT. Bring nothing other than your curiosity and willingness to play!
Fall Adventure Series: This lil' crackpot turned 57. When I first saw that number, I cracked up because, seriously, that is SO many years to have been wreaking my particular havoc upon the land. SORRY, EVERYBODY & YOU'RE WELCOME!!! 📝🪩😄
Fall Adventure Series: This lil' crackpot turned 57. When I first saw that number, I cracked up because, seriously, that is SO many years to have been wreaking my particular havoc upon the land. SORRY, EVERYBODY & YOU'RE WELCOME!!! 📝🪩😄
Fall Adventure Series: Friends for 35 years, still goofing off. Looking at the river, reading, Beth kicking my ass at pinball and skee ball, cards and beer. Joy. BOOM. 💥 (Not pictured here: Beth willingly painting my entire bathroom alone.)
Fall Adventure Series: Friends for 35 years, still goofing off. Looking at the river, reading, Beth kicking my ass at pinball and skee ball, cards and beer. Joy. BOOM. 💥 (Not pictured here: Beth willingly painting my entire bathroom alone.)
Some of us love to chit-chat the hell out of you. Some of us are minimalists (Hi. Fine. Thanks.) But we all have our style. But communication signified by quotation marks is one of the great joys of writing, once you get over feeling weird about it.
Some of us love to chit-chat the hell out of you. Some of us are minimalists (Hi. Fine. Thanks.) But we all have our style. But communication signified by quotation marks is one of the great joys of writing, once you get over feeling weird about it. Wanna get some juicy ways to amp up the volume and make your people's voices heard? Join us Wed, November 20, 6:30-8:30 MT for a Zoom class titled: YAK YAK: WHAT WE REALLY SAY.
She's clumsy! She's freckled! She laughs too loud! She messes up the kitchen! Every single person on the planet has quirks, druthers, DNA, and psychologies that differentiate them. Compelling fiction lets these elements come forward to create worlds
She's clumsy! She's freckled! She laughs too loud! She messes up the kitchen! Every single person on the planet has quirks, druthers, DNA, and psychologies that differentiate them. Compelling fiction lets these elements come forward to create worlds and stories that readers can sink into. Join us for a one night class on Characterization: The Imperfections of Humans. Nov 13 6:30 pm-8:30 pm MT on Zoom
How does anybody write? In LITTLE BITS!!!!! Join us for sumptuous craft feasts PLUS writing time~whether you are new to writing or just want to wallow in the delicious conversations ~ First up ~ Nov 13: Characterization_The Imperfections of Humans
How does anybody write? In LITTLE BITS!!!!! Join us for sumptuous craft feasts PLUS writing time~whether you are new to writing or just want to wallow in the delicious conversations ~ First up ~ Nov 13: Characterization_The Imperfections of Humans #writingprompts #writerscommunity #howtowriteabook
Artist and writers are pivotal in every revolution. Shall we get writing? Join me for any of these one-night deep dives into craft and writing practice. First up! Let's get the imperfections of humans onto the page via characterization.
Artist and writers are pivotal in every revolution. Shall we get writing? Join me for any of these one-night deep dives into craft and writing practice. First up! Let's get the imperfections of humans onto the page via characterization.
Take that, time zones!! It is €<\{#%^@ o’clock where I live, but I’mma track you down, you wiley serpent! 🐍
Take that, time zones!! It is €<\{#%^@ o’clock where I live, but I’mma track you down, you wiley serpent! 🐍
You say &quot;potato.&quot; She says, &quot;pomme de terre.&quot; I say, &quot;french fries.&quot; We have ways of speaking aloud our ideas, and this can offer hints of our personalities. There is no one who speaks just the way we do - what we say a Fall Adventure Series: Construction made our street a cul-de-sac, so we made a Halloween fire pit and gave out candy. Honestly, I ate so much candy. More than my share. You say &quot;potato.&quot; She says, &quot;pomme de terre.&quot; I say, &quot;french fries.&quot; We have ways of speaking aloud our ideas that hints at our personalities. There is no one who speaks just the way we do - so learning the idiosyncrasi Fall Adventure Series: This lil' crackpot turned 57. When I first saw that number, I cracked up because, seriously, that is SO many years to have been wreaking my particular havoc upon the land. SORRY, EVERYBODY &amp; YOU'RE WELCOME!!! 📝🪩😄 Fall Adventure Series: Friends for 35 years, still goofing off. Looking at the river, reading, Beth kicking my ass at pinball and skee ball, cards and beer. Joy. BOOM. 💥 (Not pictured here: Beth willingly painting my entire bathroom alone.) Some of us love to chit-chat the hell out of you. Some of us are minimalists (Hi. Fine. Thanks.) But we all have our style. But communication signified by quotation marks is one of the great joys of writing, once you get over feeling weird about it. She's clumsy! She's freckled! She laughs too loud! She messes up the kitchen! Every single person on the planet has quirks, druthers, DNA, and psychologies that differentiate them. Compelling fiction lets these elements come forward to create worlds How does anybody write? In LITTLE BITS!!!!! Join us for sumptuous craft feasts PLUS writing time~whether you are new to writing or just want to wallow in the delicious conversations ~ First up ~ Nov 13: Characterization_The Imperfections of Humans Artist and writers are pivotal in every revolution. Shall we get writing? Join me for any of these one-night deep dives into craft and writing practice. First up! Let's get the imperfections of humans onto the page via characterization. Take that, time zones!! It is &euro;&lt;\{#%^@ o&rsquo;clock where I live, but I&rsquo;mma track you down, you wiley serpent! 🐍

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RESOURCES

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WELCOME TO THE RESOURCE LIBRARY!
WELCOME TO THE RESOURCE LIBRARY!

Welcome to the Resource Library!

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WHAT IS A “FIFTH BRAIN,” ANYWAY?
WHAT IS A “FIFTH BRAIN,” ANYWAY?

In the fifth brain metaphorical paradigm, I propose that there are multiple levels that function in a writer's brain, five kinds of rumination. These brains offer a way to conceive of how your imagination works…

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DO YOU FEEL LIKE WRITING?
DO YOU FEEL LIKE WRITING?

The most essential tools for being a writer are already inside you. Do You Feel Like Writing? cultivates the artistic confidence to harness your intuitive brain, rethink time, embrace your experiences, and build a sustainable writing life. Guiding you through explorations of your imagination, this book tells tales about the writing life and offers inventive prompts to help you understand why and what you want to write. You are the muse you seek!

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