Fearlessness  is to be willing to risk running toward the lion's roar. An African story tells how lionesses form a semicircle around the antelope while the lion, himself a poor hunter, stands at the open side and roars. Frightened by the sound, the antelope run from the roar into the jaws of the huntresses. If they ran toward the lion's roar, they would find freedom and safety. In the life of writers, the challenge to run toward our fear is repeated over and over, taking us deeper and deeper into discovering the truth of who we are and what we have to say—our story.

In a safe supportive environment, a fearless writing workshop combines group writing with solitude for individual writing and social interaction with silence.  Workshops differ from retreats in length (they're usually 1-3 days) and participants are responsible for their own food and lodging. In some cases, larger groups can be accommodated in workshops.

Fearless Writing Workshops provide:  

• silence and solitude to nurture writing practice
• a safe, supportive setting in which to refresh your creative spirit
• a community of women (and sometimes men) of diverse ages, backgrounds, and writing experience, from emerging to accomplished
•  hours each  day to work on your own writing, to rest, and nurture your creative spirit
  

You will leave with :

• a full heart, a full notebook, and inspiration for the writing journey
• specific information on writing tools, technique, and craft as determined by group need
  
•  experience with Centered Writing Practice ™
• increased confidence in your individual writer's voice and the fearlessness it takes to use it
• a network of other writers as resources and support for your writing life
  
• increased confidence in your identity as a writer among other writer

2010 Workshop Calendar

2010 WORKSHOP CALENDAR

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