WRITING TOGETHER VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS
August 2-4, 2024
Friday, August 2nd
A Conversation with Sigrid Nunez. Time and description to be announced; Visit Sigrid’s website here: sigridnunez.com
Saturday, August 3rd
“Our Blinding, Bright Lives”: A Meditation and Freewriting Circle #1 with Lisa Freedman
9:00 - 10:00 am EST: We will gather, and Lisa will guide us in five minutes of silent, breath-awareness meditation. Then we will freewrite off quotes and poems by Tracy K. Smith and share what comes through. The sharing is optional. The focus here is listening – listening to your inner self, listening to Tracy K. Smith’s lines, and listening to your own and each other’s words.
11:30-12:30 - FLASH FICTION
Writing Peace with Amy Shimshon-Santo
1:00 - 2:30 pm EST: Writing Peace - how women are imagining culture and place beyond conflict and war.
Sunday, August 4th
“Our Blinding, Bright Lives”: A Meditation and Freewriting Circle #2 with Lisa Freedman
9:00 - 10:00 am EST: We will gather, and Lisa will guide us in five minutes of silent, breath-awareness meditation. Then we will freewrite off quotes and poems by Tracy K. Smith and share what comes through. The sharing is optional. The focus here is listening – listening to your inner self, listening to Tracy K. Smith’s lines, and listening to your own and each other’s words.
Pet Whispers with Kate Copeland
11:30am - 12:30pm EST: During this workshop, we are going to read, write and whisper about pets! Whether they are swimmers or singers, curled up on your bed or crawled away in a crate, pets are our sweet, loyal (and yes, sometimes annoying) companions. Expect fun and facts re animal language and training thoughts, expect lots of ‘pet prompts’ as well. Even if you do not own a dog or never had a cat, you will find inspiration in the animal pieces that will spring up. Do bring photos or memorabilia along, and let’s nose at how pets’ moves affect us in all manner of ways!
The Modern Publishing Landscape
3:00 - 4:30 pm EST: The publishing industry today looks much different than it did a decade ago. In that time, self-publishing has outgrown its longstanding 'vanity' stigma and become a viable publishing option for many writers. The traditional publishing industry has also experienced great changes and as a result it just isn’t what it used to be, even for those who’ve found success within the system. This workshop provides an overview of the modern book publishing landscape and gives advice to authors on how to successfully navigate it. We’ll discuss the general publishing options of Traditional Publishing, DIY, and Assisted Self-Publishing — how it all works and the logistics of moving your book from the computer screen to the bookshelf.
