Aug
30
6:00 PM18:00

Practice Session #27: Writing Outside Your Comfort Zone

Sometimes the best way to grow as a writer is to step outside of your comfort zone and try a different approach. In this 90-minute Practice Session, I'll be sharing several writing exercises for you to choose from, offering different entry points into observation, memory, reflection, and imagination. You'll be invited to choose the exercise that feels like the biggest stretch outside of your familiar. There will be time for writing, optional sharing, and discussing what we discover when we give ourselves permission to experiment. This is an opportunity to write in community with other writers, and if you choose, share your words with the group. You'll leave with new material and insights you can carry forward in your creative practice. 

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Aug
21
6:30 PM18:30

August Storytelling Workshop (Weeknight Session)

This is our monthly space where you’re welcome to share your writing—whether it’s an excerpt from a project you’re working on or something inspired by one of the story work exercises.

Remember, you’re also welcome to join even if you don’t plan to share. Listening, engaging in discussion, and offering feedback are equally valuable ways to participate. You can register to join us here.

Several members shared that they wanted to participate in our monthly storytelling sessions but had recurring Saturday commitments. Beginning this month, I'm introducing a second monthly session so you can choose the time that best fits your schedule. So each month, you'll have two opportunities to attend the Inner Story Monthly Storytelling Session. You are welcome to attend both.

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Aug
8
10:00 AM10:00

August Storytelling Workshop (Saturday Session)

This is our monthly space where you’re welcome to share your writing—whether it’s an excerpt from a project you’re working on or something inspired by one of the story work exercises.

Remember, you’re also welcome to join even if you don’t plan to share. Listening, engaging in discussion, and offering feedback are equally valuable ways to participate. You can register to join us here.

Several members shared that they wanted to participate in our monthly storytelling sessions but had recurring Saturday commitments. Beginning this month, I'm introducing a second monthly session so you can choose the time that best fits your schedule. So each month, you'll have two opportunities to attend the Inner Story Monthly Storytelling Session. The sessions will cover the same material, so you only need to attend one, but you are welcome to attend both.

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Jul
23
12:00 PM12:00

July Storytelling Workshop (Weekday Session)

(Please note: This session will take the place of our usual Thursday cowriting session.)

This is our monthly space where you’re welcome to share your writing—whether it’s an excerpt from a project you’re working on or something inspired by one of the story work exercises.

Remember, you’re also welcome to join even if you don’t plan to share. Listening, engaging in discussion, and offering feedback are equally valuable ways to participate. You can register to join us here.

Several members shared that they wanted to participate in our monthly storytelling sessions but had recurring Saturday commitments. Beginning this month, I'm introducing a second monthly session so you can choose the time that best fits your schedule. So each month, you'll have two opportunities to attend the Inner Story Monthly Storytelling Session. You are welcome to attend both.

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Jul
14
6:00 PM18:00

Mid-Year Accountability Check-In

(Please note: This quarterly check-in will take the place of our usual Tuesday cowriting session.)

Now that we've reached the mid-point of the year, let’s reconnect and check in with each other. In this quarterly check-in, you’ll have the opportunity to name what you’re working on and receive gentle accountability and support from the community. Then we'll work on guided reflection prompts to capture progress and observations from the second quarter and first half of the year, as well as intentions, priorities, and support needs for the months ahead.

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Jul
11
10:00 AM10:00

July Storytelling Workshop (Saturday Session)

This is our monthly space where you’re welcome to share your writing—whether it’s an excerpt from a project you’re working on or something inspired by one of the story work exercises.

Remember, you’re also welcome to join even if you don’t plan to share. Listening, engaging in discussion, and offering feedback are equally valuable ways to participate. You can register to join us here.

Several members shared that they wanted to participate in our monthly storytelling sessions but had recurring Saturday commitments. Beginning this month, I'm introducing a second monthly session so you can choose the time that best fits your schedule. So each month, you'll have two opportunities to attend the Inner Story Monthly Storytelling Session. The sessions will cover the same material, so you only need to attend one, but you are welcome to attend both.

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Jun
14
4:00 PM16:00

Memoir Journaling Techniques: Mining Memories + Shaping Meaning (Part Two)

This two-part toolkit series invites you to use journaling as a natural entry point into your personal story, both as a tool for self-discovery and as a foundation for meaningful creative work. We’ll distinguish between everyday journaling and a more intentional memoir practice that helps you uncover significant memories, recognize patterns and themes, and begin shaping the stories that want to be told. This workshop has consistently been a student favorite in my classes at The Writer’s Center, because it offers a clear, supportive way to begin writing about your life without feeling overwhelmed by the scope of it. This series will help you develop a bank of memories and anecdotes you can leverage to illustrate the themes and storylines that shape your life story.

In the second session, we learn another excavation tool, then you’ll be guided through exercises that help you identify themes, storylines, and narrative arcs. These tools focus on narrowing your scope, so instead of feeling overwhelmed by everything you could write, you have some direction. By the end of this session, you will: Identify core themes and questions emerging from your memories | Recognize connections between separate experiences | Develop potential storylines and narrative threads | Leave with a clearer sense of direction for your writing. Register for Zoom meeting here.

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Jun
13
10:00 AM10:00

Monthly Storytelling Workshop

This is our monthly space where you’re welcome to share your writing—whether it’s an excerpt from a project you’re working on or something inspired by one of the story work exercises.

Remember, you’re also welcome to join even if you don’t plan to share. Listening, engaging in discussion, and offering feedback are equally valuable ways to participate. You can register to join us here.

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