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Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
We live on the leash of our senses.—Diane Ackerman Powerful writing stimulates the senses, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the scene the writer has created. Infusing our pages with imagery evoking scent, touch, taste, hearing, and sight leads to a multi-dimensional experience that stays with us. In this workshop, we’ll use creative prompts […]
Start your Sunday with a creative boost…. Join us for an invigorating Sunday workshop designed to spark your creativity. In this AWA workshop, you will write freely and copiously in response to unique prompts, receive supportive, thoughtful feedback from fellow participants, and leave inspired by the new work you’ve created. This AWA workshop is for […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
This is an opportunity to experience the AWA Method online, offered by AWA each month. During the two hours, you’ll write on the spot to a prompt or two provided by the facilitator. Then, you’ll break into small, facilitated groups to read your writing aloud if you’d like. Writing that is shared will receive positive, […]
How do we hold the weight of the world’s sorrows while simultaneously embracing its wonders? We’ll explore these contradictions — or anything else that arises — during this 3-week series of writing workshops, gently held between Thanksgiving and Christmas while Hanukkah, aka the Festival of Lights, illuminates our way toward the winter solstice. Using a […]
Are you ready to write that draft? Is it time to revise? This six-week program invites you to lean into the power of a community writers focused on a similar goal: working on a long-form project. On Tuesdays, join a small cohort of writers on Zoom. You'll receive open-ended writing prompts designed to add depth […]
We'll leap from varied and unique prompts, images, poems, and situations into stories, essays, and poems. Together, we'll explore the many ways our writing can shine. Sharing freshly generated writing with an intimate group provides a safe space to experiment, take risks, and have fun, while painlessly honing your craft. You can participate in any […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
We could all use a creative boost by the time Wednesday rolls around…. Join us for an invigorating, midweek workshop designed to spark your creativity. In this AWA workshop, you will write freely and copiously in response to unique prompts, receive supportive, thoughtful feedback from fellow participants, and leave inspired by the new work you’ve […]
From How it Works : We got this all down on paper and looked at it. (p.69 BB). Over and over again the book tells us that we must put it down on paper, to “place them before us in black and white”. But for so many of us, and so much of the time […]
In this 8-week online workshop we will: create Tree Memory Maps, accessing powerful memories of trees from childhood. This will be the raw material we will use during the workshop, & we will dialogue with these trees, asking them to share healing stories from childhood. create Body Memory Maps, attempting to locate these stories in […]
This two-hour workshop is for writers at all levels of confidence and expertise. Various prompts give each writer both inspiration and freedom to write the words they need to write. I welcome all written forms. You will write, read, & listen deeply while painlessly honing your writing craft Participation is limited to 6 to allow […]
For six weeks, enjoy 90 minutes of writing to a selection of prompts, which will spark your imagination and help you tend your creative fire! Write for the joy of it in a safe and supportive community, hosted by the founders of Ignite Your Write, Anita Allen & Claire Sheridan, both of whom are experienced Amherst […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
This two-hour workshop is for writers at all levels of confidence and expertise. Various prompts give each writer both inspiration and freedom to write the words they need to write. I welcome all written forms. You will write, read, & listen deeply while painlessly honing your writing craft Participation is limited to 6 to allow […]
Expressive writing practices can be a highly effective tool for enhancing creativity and shifting our mood during challenging times. In this workshop, we'll engage with structured journaling techniques to clarify and organize thoughts while inspiring ideas for writing projects and managing stress. Short readings of authors including J. Ruth Gendler and Pat Schneider—and an explanation […]
Start your Sunday with a creative boost…. Join us for an invigorating Sunday workshop designed to spark your creativity. In this AWA workshop, you will write freely and copiously in response to unique prompts, receive supportive, thoughtful feedback from fellow participants, and leave inspired by the new work you’ve created. This AWA workshop is for […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
How do we hold the weight of the world’s sorrows while simultaneously embracing its wonders? We’ll explore these contradictions — or anything else that arises — during this 3-week series of writing workshops, gently held between Thanksgiving and Christmas while Hanukkah, aka the Festival of Lights, illuminates our way toward the winter solstice. Using a […]
Are you ready to write that draft? Is it time to revise? This six-week program invites you to lean into the power of a community writers focused on a similar goal: working on a long-form project. On Tuesdays, join a small cohort of writers on Zoom. You'll receive open-ended writing prompts designed to add depth […]
We'll leap from varied and unique prompts, images, poems, and situations into stories, essays, and poems. Together, we'll explore the many ways our writing can shine. Sharing freshly generated writing with an intimate group provides a safe space to experiment, take risks, and have fun, while painlessly honing your craft. You can participate in any […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
We could all use a creative boost by the time Wednesday rolls around…. Join us for an invigorating, midweek workshop designed to spark your creativity. In this AWA workshop, you will write freely and copiously in response to unique prompts, receive supportive, thoughtful feedback from fellow participants, and leave inspired by the new work you’ve […]
From How it Works : We got this all down on paper and looked at it. (p.69 BB). Over and over again the book tells us that we must put it down on paper, to “place them before us in black and white”. But for so many of us, and so much of the time […]
In this 8-week online workshop we will: create Tree Memory Maps, accessing powerful memories of trees from childhood. This will be the raw material we will use during the workshop, & we will dialogue with these trees, asking them to share healing stories from childhood. create Body Memory Maps, attempting to locate these stories in […]
This two-hour workshop is for writers at all levels of confidence and expertise. Various prompts give each writer both inspiration and freedom to write the words they need to write. I welcome all written forms. You will write, read, & listen deeply while painlessly honing your writing craft Participation is limited to 6 to allow […]
For six weeks, enjoy 90 minutes of writing to a selection of prompts, which will spark your imagination and help you tend your creative fire! Write for the joy of it in a safe and supportive community, hosted by the founders of Ignite Your Write, Anita Allen & Claire Sheridan, both of whom are experienced Amherst […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
This is an opportunity to experience the AWA Method online, offered by AWA each month. During the two hours, you’ll write on the spot to a prompt or two provided by the facilitator. Then, you’ll break into small, facilitated groups to read your writing aloud if you’d like. Writing that is shared will receive positive, […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
How do we hold the weight of the world’s sorrows while simultaneously embracing its wonders? We’ll explore these contradictions — or anything else that arises — during this 3-week series of writing workshops, gently held between Thanksgiving and Christmas while Hanukkah, aka the Festival of Lights, illuminates our way toward the winter solstice. Using a […]
Are you ready to write that draft? Is it time to revise? This six-week program invites you to lean into the power of a community writers focused on a similar goal: working on a long-form project. On Tuesdays, join a small cohort of writers on Zoom. You'll receive open-ended writing prompts designed to add depth […]
We'll leap from varied and unique prompts, images, poems, and situations into stories, essays, and poems. Together, we'll explore the many ways our writing can shine. Sharing freshly generated writing with an intimate group provides a safe space to experiment, take risks, and have fun, while painlessly honing your craft. You can participate in any […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
From How it Works : We got this all down on paper and looked at it. (p.69 BB). Over and over again the book tells us that we must put it down on paper, to “place them before us in black and white”. But for so many of us, and so much of the time […]
In this 8-week online workshop we will: create Tree Memory Maps, accessing powerful memories of trees from childhood. This will be the raw material we will use during the workshop, & we will dialogue with these trees, asking them to share healing stories from childhood. create Body Memory Maps, attempting to locate these stories in […]
This two-hour workshop is for writers at all levels of confidence and expertise. Various prompts give each writer both inspiration and freedom to write the words they need to write. I welcome all written forms. You will write, read, & listen deeply while painlessly honing your writing craft Participation is limited to 6 to allow […]
In this session, you’ll identify opportunities to get your creative writing–fiction, nonfiction, and poetry–published in literary magazines through sites like Chill Subs, New Pages, and Duotrope.
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
This two-hour workshop is for writers at all levels of confidence and expertise. Various prompts give each writer both inspiration and freedom to write the words they need to write. I welcome all written forms. You will write, read, & listen deeply while painlessly honing your writing craft Participation is limited to 6 to allow […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
If you don’t celebrate Christmas or if you just need some time for yourself, come write with us on December 25 to timed prompts.
Are you ready to write that draft? Is it time to revise? This six-week program invites you to lean into the power of a community writers focused on a similar goal: working on a long-form project. On Tuesdays, join a small cohort of writers on Zoom. You'll receive open-ended writing prompts designed to add depth […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
From How it Works : We got this all down on paper and looked at it. (p.69 BB). Over and over again the book tells us that we must put it down on paper, to “place them before us in black and white”. But for so many of us, and so much of the time […]
Give yourself the gift of making 2024 your writing year. Start by setting specific and achievable goals. Using a proven methodology, AWA-certified facilitator Barbara Krasner leads you through a series of prompts to reflect on what’s worked, what hasn’t, what you should start/stop/continue doing.
This two-hour workshop is for writers at all levels of confidence and expertise. Various prompts give each writer both inspiration and freedom to write the words they need to write. I welcome all written forms. You will write, read, & listen deeply while painlessly honing your writing craft Participation is limited to 6 to allow […]
In this one-session workshop, write to timed prompts about the roads you’ve taken, want to take, or refuse to take. The focus will be on place, its sensory images and its people.
An online workshop facilitated in the AWA method, offering a safe space for caregivers to connect, express themselves and experience writing with a group of peers living with both the joys and challenges that come along with caring for other(s). The workshop is designed to reduce isolation, stress and overwhelm for those who provide care […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
In this one-session workshop, experience all the senses as you write to timed prompts about food.
This is a generative writing workshop using the Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) method, where you'll write new pieces based on prompts (or whatever you feel like writing), followed by reading and responses that only identify what's working or what resonates with readers in your writing (no critique!). This workshop is for all levels of writers, […]
Gather with spiritually-minded women for connection, exploration and reflection through writing to increase awareness of inner life. This is a nourishing space for women on a path of self-discovery and spiritual exploration to connect around the deeper questions of life . Write in response to poems, prayers, music, silence, quotes, questions and/or visual prompts. We […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
This 8-week series (Tuesdays, Jan. 2–Feb. 20) is for women and nonbinary writers. All genres and experience levels are welcome! We follow the AWA method in each 2-hour workshop session: A variety of creative prompts plus immediate, positive feedback supports the development of each writer. No matter the genre, everyone’s writing is treated as “story” […]
Are you ready to write that draft? Is it time to revise? This six-week program invites you to lean into the power of a community writers focused on a similar goal: working on a long-form project. On Tuesdays, join a small cohort of writers on Zoom. You'll receive open-ended writing prompts designed to add depth […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
From How it Works : We got this all down on paper and looked at it. (p.69 BB). Over and over again the book tells us that we must put it down on paper, to “place them before us in black and white”. But for so many of us, and so much of the time […]
This 8-week series (Wednesdays, Jan. 3–Feb. 21) is for women and nonbinary writers. All genres and experience levels are welcome! We follow the AWA method in each 2-hour workshop session: A variety of creative prompts plus immediate, positive feedback supports the development of each writer. No matter the genre, everyone’s writing is treated as “story” […]
Launchpad groups are designed to help AWA affiliates get their dreams off the ground! Whatever your writing- or workshop-related goal—to lead your first workshop, to expand your offerings, to get a book published—this series will help you make progress. You’ll join a small group of AWA affiliates for peer resource-sharing and problem-solving. For more information, […]
In this workshop we will: Create Mind & Body Memory Maps, accessing places within us that need to be healed. Choose one of these scenes to begin our Hero's Journey Story. Locate our hero and establish her/him in the Ordinary World, through opening this single moment. Create favorable conditions for the Mentor to arrive. Cross […]
In this workshop we will: create tree memory maps, accessing powerful memories of trees from childhood. This will be the raw material we will use during the workshop. create body memory maps, attempting to locate these stories in our bodies. write these stories, giving the trees a voice on our page. use metaphor, the senses, […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
Launchpad groups are designed to help AWA affiliates get their dreams off the ground! Whatever your writing- or workshop-related goal—to lead your first workshop, to expand your offerings, to get a book published—this series will help you make progress. You’ll join a small group of AWA affiliates for peer resource-sharing and problem-solving. For more information, […]
Start a new tradition of self-discovery and growth, using the power of expressive writing, SoulCollage®, and imaginative activities, in community with others on the same quest! In this transformative workshop, we’ll go on a journey to uncover your 2024 Word for the Year. More than just a resolution, a Word for the Year is a […]
As we approach the holiday season, there may be mixed emotions such as joy, grief, excitement, sadness and perhaps a desire to pause and reflect on our lives. This 6-week circle is an opportunity to show up as you are and be companioned. Gather with spiritually-minded women for connection, exploration and reflection through writing to […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
This 8-week series (Tuesdays, Jan. 2–Feb. 20) is for women and nonbinary writers. All genres and experience levels are welcome! We follow the AWA method in each 2-hour workshop session: A variety of creative prompts plus immediate, positive feedback supports the development of each writer. No matter the genre, everyone’s writing is treated as “story” […]
Are you ready to write that draft? Is it time to revise? This six-week program invites you to lean into the power of a community writers focused on a similar goal: working on a long-form project. On Tuesdays, join a small cohort of writers on Zoom. You'll receive open-ended writing prompts designed to add depth […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
From How it Works : We got this all down on paper and looked at it. (p.69 BB). Over and over again the book tells us that we must put it down on paper, to “place them before us in black and white”. But for so many of us, and so much of the time […]
This 8-week series (Wednesdays, Jan. 3–Feb. 21) is for women and nonbinary writers. All genres and experience levels are welcome! We follow the AWA method in each 2-hour workshop session: A variety of creative prompts plus immediate, positive feedback supports the development of each writer. No matter the genre, everyone’s writing is treated as “story” […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
This 8-week series (Tuesdays, Jan. 2–Feb. 20) is for women and nonbinary writers. All genres and experience levels are welcome! We follow the AWA method in each 2-hour workshop session: A variety of creative prompts plus immediate, positive feedback supports the development of each writer. No matter the genre, everyone’s writing is treated as “story” […]
Are you ready to write that draft? Is it time to revise? This six-week program invites you to lean into the power of a community writers focused on a similar goal: working on a long-form project. On Tuesdays, join a small cohort of writers on Zoom. You'll receive open-ended writing prompts designed to add depth […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
From How it Works : We got this all down on paper and looked at it. (p.69 BB). Over and over again the book tells us that we must put it down on paper, to “place them before us in black and white”. But for so many of us, and so much of the time […]
This 8-week series (Wednesdays, Jan. 3–Feb. 21) is for women and nonbinary writers. All genres and experience levels are welcome! We follow the AWA method in each 2-hour workshop session: A variety of creative prompts plus immediate, positive feedback supports the development of each writer. No matter the genre, everyone’s writing is treated as “story” […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
When we think of collage, art immediately comes to mind. But it’s also a form of writing, one that can lead to new and unexpected connections and can, as one writer said, “loosen us up as thinkers, conjurers, and storytellers.” In this workshop, we’ll do a little of both. You’ll be directed through the fun […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
This 8-week series (Tuesdays, Jan. 2–Feb. 20) is for women and nonbinary writers. All genres and experience levels are welcome! We follow the AWA method in each 2-hour workshop session: A variety of creative prompts plus immediate, positive feedback supports the development of each writer. No matter the genre, everyone’s writing is treated as “story” […]
Are you ready to write that draft? Is it time to revise? This six-week program invites you to lean into the power of a community writers focused on a similar goal: working on a long-form project. On Tuesdays, join a small cohort of writers on Zoom. You'll receive open-ended writing prompts designed to add depth […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
From How it Works : We got this all down on paper and looked at it. (p.69 BB). Over and over again the book tells us that we must put it down on paper, to “place them before us in black and white”. But for so many of us, and so much of the time […]
This 8-week series (Wednesdays, Jan. 3–Feb. 21) is for women and nonbinary writers. All genres and experience levels are welcome! We follow the AWA method in each 2-hour workshop session: A variety of creative prompts plus immediate, positive feedback supports the development of each writer. No matter the genre, everyone’s writing is treated as “story” […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
This is an opportunity to experience the AWA Method online, offered by AWA each month. During the two hours, you’ll write on the spot to a prompt or two provided by the facilitator. Then, you’ll break into small, facilitated groups to read your writing aloud if you’d like. Writing that is shared will receive positive, […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
This 8-week series (Tuesdays, Jan. 2–Feb. 20) is for women and nonbinary writers. All genres and experience levels are welcome! We follow the AWA method in each 2-hour workshop session: A variety of creative prompts plus immediate, positive feedback supports the development of each writer. No matter the genre, everyone’s writing is treated as “story” […]
Are you ready to write that draft? Is it time to revise? This six-week program invites you to lean into the power of a community writers focused on a similar goal: working on a long-form project. On Tuesdays, join a small cohort of writers on Zoom. You'll receive open-ended writing prompts designed to add depth […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
From How it Works : We got this all down on paper and looked at it. (p.69 BB). Over and over again the book tells us that we must put it down on paper, to “place them before us in black and white”. But for so many of us, and so much of the time […]
This 8-week series (Wednesdays, Jan. 3–Feb. 21) is for women and nonbinary writers. All genres and experience levels are welcome! We follow the AWA method in each 2-hour workshop session: A variety of creative prompts plus immediate, positive feedback supports the development of each writer. No matter the genre, everyone’s writing is treated as “story” […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
Do you feel most alive when your writing practice is flourishing (i.e., when you're writing every day with focus and intention)? Do you start feeling anxious when you're unable to find the time to write? Do you ever wonder what you could accomplish if you had even one hour a day to: commit to your […]
This 8-week series (Tuesdays, Jan. 2–Feb. 20) is for women and nonbinary writers. All genres and experience levels are welcome! We follow the AWA method in each 2-hour workshop session: A variety of creative prompts plus immediate, positive feedback supports the development of each writer. No matter the genre, everyone’s writing is treated as “story” […]
Are you ready to write that draft? Is it time to revise? This six-week program invites you to lean into the power of a community writers focused on a similar goal: working on a long-form project. On Tuesdays, join a small cohort of writers on Zoom. You'll receive open-ended writing prompts designed to add depth […]