Freshwater Writing’s THE WINTER WRITER: SIX WEEKS OF WRITING IN COMMUNITY

REGISTRATION IS OPEN.

THE WINTER WRITER IS A GUIDED ONLINE WRITING CIRCLE DESIGNED TO ROOT YOUR WORK IN COMMUNITY.

Winter is a time for slowing down, for relying on the resources we’ve spent the rest of year gathering and growing to feed us. If we’re lucky, it’s also a time for sharing those resources–helping a neighbor shovel their walkway, or bringing a friend a bowl of the soup that’s been simmering on our stove.

Just as tree roots survive winter by gathering their own nutrients and then sharing those nutrients with the grove, in this circle, we will make our own work, make work in response to or in collaboration with other poems, and share our work with one another. We will read beautiful pieces–including poems that demonstrate the essential nature of community, like centos and epistolary poems. You can expect to leave with several fresh drafts, feedback on your work, and a sense of place within a larger writing village.

We will begin each two-hour session by reading and discussing meaningful writing. Next, Chelsea will offer thoughtful prompts, and then, with videos on or off, we will commit to the real work–we will write, every week, for a substantial period of time. Finally, we will end each session by responding to one another’s work submitted for feedback. Staying grounded in generosity and curiosity, we will offer specific observations to help each other see what our work is and what it might become. 

The Winter Writer is for writers of all levels.

Details:

WHEN: Tuesdays, February 11-March 18, 6:00-8:00pm CST

WHERE: Zoom (You will receive Zoom information prior to the first meeting. All sessions will be recorded, so if you have to miss one or more, you will still have access to the materials, discussion, and prompts.)

INVESTMENT: $300 (If you prefer a payment schedule, we’re happy to set one up! Simply contact Chelsea. A partial scholarship is available: contact Chelsea to inquire—no need to apply or disclose any financial information, though priority is given to writers who have not received a Freshwater Writing scholarship in the past.)