Notes from The Writer's Corner

This week: Feeling a little unsettled? Time for a reset. Next week: Let's help each other out. Bring your struggles, questions, and wisdom!

If you’re feeling a little anxious right now, this recording is the perfect reset …

Thank you to our guest this week Sherry Sidoti! We planned this session, (Regulating the Writer Within: Writing as a Sacred + Healing Practice) months ago and the timing couldn't have been more perfect. Much appreciation for the wisdom Sherry shared with our community on a week this calming conversation was so needed.

We spoke about ...
• The importance for writers (especially those of us working on emotional material) to center and regulate ourselves.
• Ways to create a writing practice where we feel safe and supported so we can create our best work.
• How to take our most challenging life experiences and turn them into art.
• How it is in times of uncertainty that our creativity is often most called upon.
• How writing can free you from an experience that has been holding you hostage.
• And so much more!

Here is a link to the recording (Passcode: 2=A0fLYA).

What’s coming up next week …

November 18 at 1 p.m. EST/10 a.m. PST - Monthly Open Discussion
This session will be an open forum for writers to share what’s on their minds. Bring your struggles, questions, and wisdom! Just a reminder that these monthly open sessions are not recorded because we want it to be a safe space for honest conversation.

Mark your calendar …

December 2 at 1 p.m. EST/10 a.m. - Steve Almond
Steve Almond is the author of 12 books of fiction and nonfiction, including TRUTH IS THE ARROW, MERCY IS THE BOW and the New York Times bestsellers Candyfreak and Against Football. His recent books include the novel All the Secrets of the World, which has been optioned for television by 20th Century Fox, and William Stoner and the Battle for the Inner Life. For four years, Steve hosted the New York Times Dear Sugars podcast with his pal Cheryl Strayed. He is the recipient of a 2022 NEA grant in fiction, and his short stories have been anthologized in the Best American Short Stories, The Pushcart Prize, Best American Erotica, and Best American Mysteries series. He also publishes crazy, DIY books.

Only two spots left. Join us! …

For memoir or personal essay writers. This six-week, small-group workshop provides writers with a safe space to share and gain feedback on their current work(s) in progress. Talk out ideas, stay motivated, and gain insight in a collaborative environment, where your story always matters. Every Tuesday from 12 to 1:30 p.m. EST/9 to 10 a.m. PST for 6 weeks beginning December 3 (with breaks for holidays). Click HERE to learn more.