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Preparing for a Writing Workshop
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Preparing for a Writing Workshop

by Terri Barnes

Much of the hard work of writing is solitary. Writing workshops give wordsmiths an opportunity to gather in a community of writers to hone their craft through guided instruction, peer feedback, and spending time simply writing. Depending on the workshop format, writers prepare by setting goals, submitting finished work or work in progress, and distancing themselves from normal daily distractions so they can fully engage in this vulnerable, rewarding experience. […]

Writeaways Workshops: A Journey to Intimacy
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Writeaways Workshops: A Journey to Intimacy

by Meagan Frank

Writers are private creatures. To share writing is an intimate decision in vulnerability, and sometimes it takes an intentional and dramatic step to arrive in a place where robust writing is possible. Writeaways workshops invite writers to a new space to create, away from home and outside of what they know. Five writers share the impact of their Writeaways experience—on their point of view, self-confidence, and writing projects. […]