Learn how to move past internal barriers and write with greater honesty and depth.
Writers will explore how honesty and vulnerability can strengthen personal narrative. Through guided prompts, reflection, and discussion, participants will examine the internal barriers—such as fear, perfectionism, and self-censorship—that can prevent deeper truth from emerging on the page. By the end of the workshop, writers will leave with fresh insights for writing with greater authenticity and emotional clarity. No preparation required.
Live video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it).
In this workshop you’ll learn:
• Techniques for writing through internal resistance
• Strategies for navigating vulnerability in personal writing
• How honesty can deepen narrative voice and emotional impact
• Methods for transforming difficult or complex experiences into story
• Generative prompts for accessing more authentic material
Who should take this workshop?
- This workshop is designed for writers who want to explore more honest and authentic storytelling. It is ideal for memoirists, essayists, and fiction writers interested in deepening the emotional truth of their work and writing past internal barriers.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.
