Learn how to create a healthy writing mindset, and be the writer you want to be!
Writing should be a life-affirming creative pursuit, but sometimes doubt, fear, disorganisation and messy feelings of failure and envy can turn your most beloved ambition and pastime into a gruelling, sludgy burden.
In this two day weekend workshop, your presenters, novelist, Charlotte Wood and creative consultant, Alison Manning will get to the heart of these issues and show you how it really is possible to free yourself from the paralysing effect they have on your work and your life.
With a mixture of presentations, individual reflective practice and group discussion, Charlotte and Alison will share practical strategies for getting the love back into your writing life.
Topics include:
- creating a healthy writing ecosystem
- setting realistic yet inspiring goals, & meeting them
- first draft fear & loathing: causes & effects
- creating sustainable focus & discipline practices
- distractions & procrastination: the real causes & practical remedies
- managing messy feelings: envy, shame, fear & other murky emotions
- dealing with criticism & feedback
- the finish line - completing your project & letting go
- raising your standards while reducing your stress
Workshop details:
- When: 28-29 November, 2015
- Where: The Salon, Abbotsford Convent VIC
- Presenters: Charlotte Wood and Alison Manning
- Price: $525 (full) and $410 (concession)
Don't miss this opportunity to attend Charlotte and Alison's only Melbourne workshop for writers.