Bring back the fun, whimsy, and joy you once felt when writing! Participants will engage in exercises to help them free associate ideas and activate their senses. Each writer will also share 500 words of their prose (fiction or nonfiction) and apply techniques used in the small group work to reshape their revision process. In-person […]
Learn how storytelling can enhance your writing. You'll leave the workshop with two strong stories that embody some methods of storytelling. The purpose of the workshop is to help readers discover similarities and differences between told and written stories and to show how the methods of told stories can enrich written stories. In-person class: This […]
Improve your public reading skills. Do you love to write but are terrified to share your work aloud? Afraid of the flat voice, the expecting audience, the dreadfully mild golf clap at the end? This workshop aims to improve public reading skills. A literary reading is a dynamic opportunity to directly connect with an audience […]
Plan your nonfiction book starting from the big picture! You're keen to write a book of biography, history, or memoir, but find the process intimidating. In this workshop, you'll learn tips on how to shape and control the story you want to tell. The session will address elements such as chronology and structure, finding your […]
Learn to use improvisational technique as a tool for writing. Improvisation puts you directly into the action and heart of the moment. Allow your creative genius to 'script' on the spot, in a judgement-free zone. Surprise yourself! You will learn to use Improvisational technique as a tool for writing. Prompts will be given to spark […]
Learn how to polish your picture book manuscript before submitting to an agent or editor. You’ve drafted your picture book, what’s the next step? Learn to revise and polish your picture book manuscript before submitting to an agent or publisher. A widely published author and an acclaimed illustrator will lead discussions in pacing, page turns, […]
Learn how to push through writer roadblocks so you can finally finish that novel! Have you been working and reworking the beginning of your novel but can’t seem to push past a certain point? You want to finish the first draft, but something is stopping you from making progress. In this one-day workshop, we’ll talk […]
Use spirituality to strengthen and freshen your creativity. You will learn to facilitate a concentrated focus and tap into a higher source of inspiration, whether viewed as the highest self, inner wisdom, or any other entity. You will walk away with efficient ways to set intentions for different writing projects, stay in the present, trust […]
