New Special Focus on Fiction: short story, novel, screenwriting workshop series begins April 29th

“What another would have done as well, do not do it. What another would have said as well or written as well, do not say or write it. Be faithful to that which exists nowhere but in yourself.” — André Gide

“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor” – Anne Lamott

 “I try to leave out the parts that people skip.”   - Elmore Leonard

What if you could combine into your writing process through some beautiful technique the wisdom shared in the three quotes above? How can you pinpoint the perspective on your subject matter and the voice that exists nowhere but in yourself, and then translate that onto the page? At the same time, striving for perfection is the best way to never complete your manuscript. But how to figure out which are the parts that people skip reading? 

Beginning April 29th, I'll be offering a 6 wk writing series that will explore writing techniques that you can use to dig into your short story, novel, or screenplay. We will write stories, develop ideas, and expand novels in process. We'll also write in a supportive community, sharing tips about how to submit and publish your work along the way. Each week we'll cover new ideas and methods, focusing on a different key area of writing fiction each week: structure, plot, character, time, setting, and voice. Sign up for all 6 sessions or drop in depending on your schedule. In person and online.

2024 Monday Night Creative Writing Workshop Fiction Special Focus 

 6 workshops in this series: structure, plot, character, time, setting, and voice.

A fun and generative workshop especially for writers of fiction, short story, novel, and screen writing. Do you wish you wrote more? Want to feel a sense of community when you write? Want to start a book or finish a book? 

In-person and on zoom - sign up for the 6 wk series or drop in when your schedule works 

April 29 - June 10, 2024 (no workshop May 27) 6:30-8 pm 

Monday nights $160 or $30 drop in

This creative series is the most popular and longest-running workshop I offer. Craft, technique, and prompts for fiction of all forms. A kick in the butt for your writing life! Waiting for inspiration is also called procrastination. So don't wait - connect with a community and improve your fiction project and writing practice. Mondays from 6:30 to 8 pm. This series will fill up fast as I keep the size of the group intimate. Sign up by email to tangledrootswriting@gmail.com or call 530-386-3901.