[ FULL ]

6 weeks; Tuesdays, beginning July 26th; 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. EST (Zoom)

Open to all. Limited to 10 writers.

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Writing Workshops.

Memory is fluid, faulty, and fallible. How is our writing hindered or enhanced by the limitations of memory? How can we navigate the gaps in our recall? What do we do when the memories are vague or elusive?

In this workshop we'll shake the current foundation and excavate past and recent memories, unearthing core stories and important secondary events. What are the brain-encoded stories we need to tell?

For the creative inspiration we'll draw from the work of Brian Broome, Gerald Walker, Danzy Senna, craft essayists, and Ramón Santiago y Cajal, Josh Korda, and more for the neuroscience.

We'll read short excerpts in class with some longer texts for homework. There will be writing prompts, sharing, and guided feedback.

$395

[FULL]

6 weeks; Wednesdays, August 17 - September 28*; 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. EST (Zoom)

*No class on September 14th.

Invite only or by referral or writing sample. Limited to 8 writers.

It's a slippery slope. Even the funny, affectionate family stuff can stab your insides and fray your wires.

We'll consider how (and how not) to write about bloodline, adoptive, and chosen family, members who are still here or in the everywhere, in an honest, unflinching way. We'll examine intention, approach, perspective, and narrative core, also looking at the outside story—the context of race, class, gender, time and place. We'll discuss ways to write about trauma—not just our own, but the intergenerational trauma of others, and dig deep with prompts, readings, and sharing.

$450 / $410 - $420*
 

*$30 off when returning for a 2nd workshop. $40 off for 3 or more.

Sliding scale for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ writers.
Payment plans available.

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Friday, September 9th, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST (Zoom)

Open to Personal Narrative and Fiction Writers.

This is a one-off, 3-hour exploration of how to work our stories like a puzzle and sculpt the structure into a thing of beauty.

We'll discuss both classic, non-linear, and inventive structures including the ABDCE approach, dual perspectives (past and present), and other ways of wrangling the work into a shape that serves the story and drives the plot forward.
 

$75 / $50 for BIPOC and LGBTQ+; $65 for returning writers.

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Monday, September 26th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. EST (Zoom)

Open to all.

A famous author once said writing is like driving a car at night in the rain. You can only see as far as the headlights, but you can make the whole journey that way.

This is a 2-hour workshop on how to see your work through multiple drafts. And, my god, how many more drafts????? How do you finesse the thread, kill your darlings, zhuzh the descriptions, round out the characters, and make your sentences sing? How do you approach revision like—as Kiese Laymon calls it—an act of love? (Even if it kills you.)

$75 / $50 for BIPOC and LGBTQ+; $65 for returning writers.

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One-on-one work is for writers looking for personalized creative direction and guidance, whether you're working on a book or trying to finish stand alone pieces to pitch for publication.

During one-hour sessions (remotely or in person, as the pandemic allows), we'll identify your goals and projects, and develop a work plan. You'll receive extensive critical feedback and other forms of support catered to your needs.

In the universally perpetual quest for accountability and momentum, signing up for 3 sessions at a time is recommended.

Sliding scale for BIPOC + LGBTQ+ writers.

Payment plans available.

Free initial consultation