As a certified Amherst Artists and Writers (AWA) group facilitator, I invite you to join one of my Wordplay or Valley Forge Writing Studio writing groups. These generative writing workshops use prompts and positive feedback to boost your writing practice and develop your unique voice. Participants will experience a safe and supportive environment in which to experiment and create. All experience levels and genres of writing are welcome.
More About Amherst Writers and Artists
AWA is a workshop method developed by writing teacher Pat Schneider in her book Writing Alone and With Others (Oxford University Press, 2003). The AWA method treats all individuals as artists while celebrating the power of writing to transform our lives.
In Pat’s words: “Whether your purpose is artistic expression, communication with friends and family, the healing of the inner life, or achieving public recognition for your art – the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer and the strengthening of your writing voice through practice, study, and helpful (as opposed to damaging) communication with others” (p. xxiv).
Click here to learn more about Pat and AWA, or here to learn more about my AWA journey.
In every workshop, we will:
- Write in response to prompts that trigger our memories and imaginations.
- Read what we’ve written to each other when we choose
- Respond with what we remember and like
- Hear, trust, and explore our individual voices
- Practice various elements of craft through specific exercises
- Have fun practicing the art of writing!!
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Thank you so much for the gift of your time this afternoon! The session was very enjoyable and the writing so varied. It was wonderful to see and hear the other participants. I appreciate your giving nature and professionalism as a group leader.
It was really great being a part of this group. I feel I found my “voice” after coming here and starting to write.