Elisabeth Moss
2024 - 2025
Bournemouth, England
Confidence in Creation: Leading Creative Writing Workshops in Southwest England
Hi there! My name is Elisabeth Moss, and I’m from Nashville via Indianapolis where I moved from in 2020 to study Songwriting and English at Belmont University.
I came to Belmont for songwriting, but I took a few introductory creative writing classes that revived my childhood dreams of being an author and gave me a new love for reading and writing. My English professors introduced me to the connection between writing and service, and I realized that I want to use my love and aptitude for writing to better the lives of those around me and to form connections with people I otherwise wouldn’t meet.
This passion paired with my love of traveling (I studied abroad in Belfast and London during my time at Belmont, and I did a month long service project in Iceland) led me to LUMOS.
I will be the Project Coordinator for the Story Works, a small non-profit in the South of England devoted to uplifting kids’ voices through writing. I will be leading weekly workshops, managing volunteers, recruiting schools, updating the website and social media, and hopefully designing a new songwriting course.
I’ve always felt led to explore the art of storytelling through a service-based, global mindset, and I’m beyond grateful to Belmont and LUMOS for providing me with this opportunity.
More about me....
Major(s): Songwriting & English
My Stories
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European Easter Extravaganza
It’s the Easter Holiday Spectacular! I had several weeks off work in mid-April, so I decided to spend ten days gallivanting across three
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In A Beach Town, Finally!
Lately it’s felt like the start of summer in South England: clear blue skies, 20 degrees celsius, the sun beating down on the
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Running to the End
I’ll pick up right where I left off: St Paddy’s weekend in Belfast. I spent the Irish holiday with my friends Eleri and
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Cosmic Alignments
I leaned against the wall outside Ounce Coffee on March 14th, the sunlight bright and flat upon the brick, as I surveyed the
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Sunshine, Songwriting, and Stories
“I’m sitting in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral, and I’m reminded of why I love England. The sun is out and the sky
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Stressed and Saying Yes
When asked what young people should do with their lives, Kurt Vonnegut responded, “the most daring thing is to create stable communities in
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The Power of Friendship
Hi again! It’s been an emotionally turbulent few weeks, but instead of reporting on my inner turmoil, I want to share the good
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Winter Blues and New Workshops
I’m back at work and things with The Story Works are looking to be busier than ever! Workshops start back up this week,
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Holiday Shenanigans
It’s been a slow few weeks in the life of Elisabeth. I spent Christmas and the days following in Iceland, but it’s been
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To the Ends of the Earth
December has been a busy month. I’ve spent barely a week in Bournemouth, and the rest of my time has been spent traveling
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A Taste of Home: Thanksgiving & Family
I spent Thanksgiving morning in the crisp, cool air characteristic of Bournemouth in late November with a hot pumpkin-spiced latte in hand and
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Feeling Like Home
November in Bournemouth has felt like life slipping into place. I’ve caught myself several times thinking, This feels like home, and the thought
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Belfast, Bournemouth, and a New Perspective
After a slow October that left me feeling discouraged and unproductive, I’m writing this blog post as the happiest and most fulfilled I’ve
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A Change in Weather
I’ve reached the point in my trip where the excitement and newness is wearing off and I’m settling into mundane rhythms. This is
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From Here to Anywhere
The weeks are going by faster and faster, and I’m reminded of how quickly these next eight months will come and go. I’ve
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Square One: New Friends & New Challenges
A lot can happen in two weeks. Two weeks ago I had no friends outside of my host family and job, I wasn’t
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Welcome to Bournemouth!
Well folks, I made it! I’ve spent nearly a week in England, and it has both been a whirlwind and has stretched by
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Hello, Goodbye
Yesterday I moved from Nashville, my home of four years, back to Indianapolis for a week. The sun is less harsh, the streets
