writing workshops


SPAIN WORKSHOPS

Twice a day we will gather for a two-hour workshop, during which we will explore various aspects of the writing process.

Workshops will be discussion-based, incorporating exercises both alone and in groups.

Each workshop is designed to be useful to writers of all disciplines

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POETRY PARTS 1 AND 2 (Billy Collins)
Ex- U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins shares his insights, learned from decades of working at the art and craft of poetry. Billy will discuss tone, voice, rhythm, story, and verse form, all informed and inspired by his characteristic humor and conviviality. For aspiring poets, the workshops of a lifetime!

APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY FOR WRITERS, PARTS 1 AND 2 (Diana Whitney)
Appreciative Inquiry was designed by Diana Whitney as a tool to connect people and businesses to their positive core. You'll learn to use the 4-D process – Discover, Dream, Design, Destiny – to identify your creative strengths and expand your artistic horizons. As Diana says, "Words create worlds."

WRITING FROM THE IMAGINATIVE STORM (James Navé)
Using a combination of movement, brainstorming, and improvisation, you’ll discover ways to energize your writing process by mining imagination, humor, and emotion.

TELLING YOUR OWN STORY (Allegra Huston)
Whether in poetry, fiction, or memoir, most writers begin with their own story. Understand the power and the pitfalls, learn how to create a literary artifact from the raw experience of life.

CHARACTER (Allegra Huston)
What makes a character live on the page? Explore how to create strong, individual characters through exercises that will flex your imagination and expand your range of empathy.

PRESENTING YOUR WORK (James Navé)
How do you capture an audience? Develop your own presentational and performance style by connecting spiritually, emotionally, physically, and intellectually with your work.


THE POETRY SALON (James Navé)
Over the last twenty years, poetry has expanded beyond the exclusive circles of the academic elite, and found an edgier, more adventurous voice. Today the world of poetry makes room for all. In this workshop, you'll learn how how, regardless of your level of skill or experience, you can become a part of the growing poetry community.