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Writing Techniques Workshops
OVERVIEW
These virtual workshops aim to help writers with various levels of experience to gain new writing skills that will strengthen their overall writing.
During each, we'll examine a few pieces of published work that exemplify a specific technique. The workshops will also include writing exercises that will help you implement the technique yourself—both during the workshop and thereafter.
All workshops are hosted by the Parents Who Write podcast.
TECHNIQUES
The focus of the next workshop (05/31/23) is character development. Potential future techniques include plotting methods, establishing setting and mood, creating unique points of view, showing vs telling, revision strategies, etc.
DATES AND TIMES
This virtual 2-hour workshop will take place on:
- Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | 8:30 p.m. ET
Questions? Message me via this Contact form or Facebook.
Writing Technique Workshop: Character Development
$99
After this workshop, you'll walk away with skills you can apply in multiple situations, a piece of your own writing that exemplifies you using that skill, and a 3–5 step process you can use to apply this skill again.
Yes! I want to expand my creativity!
Here's what you'll get
Enjoy 2 hours of fun that introduces you to new friends, expands your creativity, bolsters your love for the written word, and encourages you to experiment with your own writing.
New skills
Gain new skills you can apply in multiple scenes and multiple stories, including nonfiction and fiction.
Writing time
The writing exercises show you how to implement the same technique, so you'll walk away with a new piece of writing too.
Easy steps
Learn a new 3–5 step process on how to apply this new skill going forward. Also enjoy the laid-back, judgment-free camaraderie.
Need more details?
Curious to know how exactly these workshops will work?
Concerned about participants' writing skills or goals?
Think this workshop is only for people who want to become professional writers? (Hint: It's not.)
Anxious about whether you can make the next date? What happens if your plans change?
I've got you covered, my friends.
Check out my detailed FAQ page. And if you have any more questions I haven't covered, you can always contact me.
Yes! I want to expand my creativity!
HI, FRIENDS!
I'm Erin P.T. Canning
I'm a wife, mom, and writer, who not so long ago had felt like my entire identity, aside from being a mom, had completely vanished. My anxiety and depression only increased.
Then I started therapy and mindfulness techniques, both of which showed me the significance of carving time out of my day when I can get quiet, offload the mental chatter, and to return to being just myself.
And that’s exactly why I started writing again. Sometimes it was journaling. Sometimes it was creative writing.
Even though I initially hated my writing skills, they felt stilted and shallow, writing helped me to find my way back to myself.
Writing helps keep me grounded. Reconnecting with myself has allowed me to better connect with those around me. Because I give myself space to be myself, I'm better able to be fully present with my family.
And I found my purpose—helping other parents like you rediscover and reconnect with yourself through writing, so that you too have a safe space where you can just be you again. Nothing more. Nothing less.
I hope I'll see you at my next writing workshop or on social media.
Get your free guide
We all deserve a safe space where we can return to being just ourself. Nothing more. Nothing less.
Use this personal guide to help you
- make time for yourself,
- identify what to write about, and
- get started writing without your inner judge silencing you.