Workshops & Events
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Workshop Methods
I use two primary methods in my workshops and retreats:
The Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) method, founded by Pat Schneider, which is a time-tested way to encourage writers to be bold and experimental with their writing.
Journaling, which draws on the pioneering work of Kathleen Adams, founder of the Center for Journal Therapy and the Journal to the Self® method.
I have indicated which method is primary in each of the listings below (although sometimes I do like to mix and match!). For more information about each of these methods, click on the links above.
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All workshops are offered on Zoom in the Eastern time zone unless stated otherwise.
BeganJan. 12
​Writing from the Heart: A Women's Creative Writing Workshop
Mondays, 2 to 4 p.m. EST
Jan. 12 - Feb. 16 (6 weeks)
Online via Zoom
Amherst Writers & Artists founder Pat Schneider said, "Everyone is born with creative genuis." This means you! In this generative workshop, you’ll receive a wide variety of writing prompts to fire up your imagination, write in whichever genre(s) you choose, and read your work aloud if you wish. All feedback you receive will celebrate what is strong and memorable in your writing. Come and share your stories in this wise and encouraging community! Women writers at any level of experience are welcome.
This is an Amherst Writers & Artists workshop. To learn more about this workshop method, click here.
Cost: $150 for the remaining five workshops. ​You can register via the PayPal link below or by emailing lisa@marketstreetwriters.com to pay by check. If finances are a hardship for you at this time, a sliding scale is available.
Sat.,
Feb. 7
Where Joy Dwells: A Creative Writing Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 7, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
In person at Market Street Writers, Leesburg, VA
Why write about joy in these times? Because even in the winters of our lives, joy can be found as reservoir and refuge. In this workshop we'll explore—through writing in response to a variety of carefully chosen prompts—how joy can live in unexpected places. As in all Amherst Writers & Artists workshops, you are welcome to write whatever you like, in any genre, and share your writing if you wish. All feedback you receive will celebrate what is strong and memorable in your writing. Writers at any level of experience are welcome!
To learn more about the Amherst Writers & Artists workshop method, click here.
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For those who wish to stay, a simple lunch will be provided after the workshop.
Cost: $65. You can register via the PayPal link below or by emailing lisa@marketstreetwriters.com to pay by check. If finances are a hardship for you at this time, a sliding scale is available.