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Upcoming Workshops

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Story Investigation Intensive

Ready to take a deep plunge into story?

 

Using the elements of journalism (Who, What, When, Where, Why & How), this month-long intensive focuses on developing the key building blocks, which comprise the foundation of any story.

 

Each session focuses on answering one of the classic journalistic questions, and in the last week, sessions 7 & 8 will help put it all together.

 

You'll leave having gained a deeper understanding of your story. Whether you are just beginning with a story idea or are working through first draft or even revision, this intensive will help you make sure your story idea has what it takes to go the distance. For those who want to, this course will help you develop a potential outline for your story.

 

Pantsers, fear not! Because this process encourages curiosity and inquiry about the pieces of your story, if you choose to generate an outline, that outline will help organize your ideas without leaving you feeling constrained. 

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When you register for the Intensive, you'll receive exclusive content to help you put everything into practice in week 4. 

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May 6th—Session 1—Who:     

  • Character Development & POV

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May 8th—Session 2—What:

  • Defining your Story Problem & Dilemma

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May 13th—Session 3—When:

  • Time Setting—Past/Present/Future

  • Does your story have time shifts?

  • A look at the ever-important Inciting Incident—it might not be what you think it is!

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May 15th—Session 4—Where:

  • Taking a deeper dive into your story's physical surroundings (aka The Setting)

  • Is your story set in one place, or more than one over course of story?

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 May 20th—Session 5—Why:

  • Character Motivation & Cultural Context

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May 22nd—Session 6—How:

  • What's the ACTION in your story?

  • How does your character address/solve their dilemma/problem?

  • What's the difference between the dilemma and the problem?

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May 27th—Session 7—Putting It All Together: 

  • Generating a Story Outline you can live with

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May 29th—Session 8 —The After Party:

  • Sharing stories and determining next steps

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​Mondays & Wednesdays

 May 6th-29th 

7:00-8:30PM Eastern/4:00-5:30PM Pacific

$199 USD

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Tending the Fire

For four 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 co-founder of Ignite Your Write, Anita Allen.

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This workshop is live on Zoom on Thursdays, and offers plenty of fodder for creating new material—ideal for writers of all skills and abilities who are looking for a playful space to practice their craft and build connections within a writing community.

 

Thursdays May 30th-June 20th 

7:00-8:30PM Eastern/4:00-5:30PM Pacific

$99 USD

Community Guidelines:

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At Ignite Your Write, community is the heart of everything we do.

 

We welcome everyone in our programs and are committed to providing a welcoming space for every participant to explore their creativity. In the event you would like to participate in one of our groups but are experiencing financial hardship, please reach out to us; a sliding scale is available, so please do not let finances be a barrier to igniting YOUR write.

 

  • Always be kind.

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  • Confidentiality is expected. Please don’t discuss anyone’s work outside of our group. 

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  • Feedback should be focused on what is strong and working well in a piece. Alternatively, if a writer asks for specific feedback, please honor that request and limit your comments to their request—keeping in mind that a little goes a long way. 

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  • Be mindful of the integrity of other people’s work. Rather than offer recommendations of how their story “should go,” ask questions. Be curious, not prescriptive. 

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  • Always be kind. It’s so important, we said it twice!

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We’re here for you. Reach out via email if you need anything. 

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