Writers are solitary creatures, right? Not so fast! Working in community with other writers gets you to pay attention to what readers are hearing, instead of what you assumed you had said. Reading aloud to others brings caring feedback—and sometimes surprises—that will shape your rewriting in ways you may never manage alone.
What to Expect – Methodology
In a WCC workshop, we explore the strength of our authentic voice and receive support without judgement. We share our stories, listen deeply, and connect with ourselves and others.
This is what happens in a WCC workshop:
- INSPIRATION: We write to prompts chosen to ignite deep creative expression
- WRITING IN COMMUNITY: We share a silent space for writing and exploration
- BRAVERY: We share what we have written (everyone is welcome to pass, too)
- DEEP LISTENING: We respond to each other’s first draft writing with affirming feedback. We do not provide technical critique.
- CONFIDENTIALITY: We treat everything written as fiction.
We base our work on the Amherst Writers and Artists Method (AWA), created by Pat Schneider.
WCC workshops are about finding your voice. That is powerful. Writing with others and hearing their voice. I found a home, a voice, a community, and my true inner self, worthy of things people take for granted.