Movie Lovers' Corner

I loooove movies and I love to talk with other writers about their favourite movies. This workshop will provide you with the opportunity to explore your writing (of any form) through the inspiration of a variety of films. Movies can be the perfect place to draw inspiration, and we'll take a look at how to utilize them, while harnessing your own experiences, during the workshop.

This workshop will help you discover and/or explore your voice, develop your craft, and let go of that fear of the ~blank page~. We will follow the Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) method to promote growth in a non-critical and supportive environment. This workshop will use prompt-based exercises to help you expand your craft. 

This workshop is limited to 10 adult writers (17+) and runs for four weeks

Sunday afternoons from 12-3

$300

There will be 3-5 writing exercises during each week's workshop, which will be followed by group discussion. Sharing your pieces is always optional; however, if you choose to the discussion will be positive and supportive. These pieces will be seen as rough-drafts, not yet ready for critique. Each writing exercise invites you to experiment with your craft, challenge and explore new concepts and forms of writing, without any judgement or expectations. 

Writers will have the choice to explore fiction, memoir, or poetry through the writing prompts. Different forms, such as scriptwriting, personal essays, and prose, can be explored as you wish. The purpose of the exercises is to spark passion and creativity so the goal will always be open-ended. The topic and genre is ultimately up to you. The only real goal is to get words on the page and to let go of self-criticism.

If you're wondering whether you are qualified for this, let me leave you with this: just like a math teacher is someone who teaches math, a writer is someone who writes. No other qualifications are necessary. Whether your favourite movie is an indie film I've never heard of or Grease 2, I want to hear what you have to say. You are enough.