Another exciting project: I'm teaching a 5-week online course at @sagetyrtle's fabulous Crow Collective this autumn!

It's all about how to use speculative metaphor to write about real world stuff, looking at examples from contemporary SFF and horror authors.

Registration just opened! Find out more and grab your place here:
https://crowcollectiveworkshops.com/2021/11/15/metaphor-2/

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So I have it on good authority that Curious Mirrors - my online course all about speculative metaphor - is opening for registration on Friday! ✨

Check out the Crow Collective website for more info (and a bunch of other great classes and workshops!) https://crowcollectiveworkshops.com/2021/11/15/metaphor-2/

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Last chance to book a place on the Tools For Writing About Trauma online workshop this Saturday (3-5pm BST) ❤🩹📝

Tickets are £10-£25 but if you'd really like to attend and the cost is a barrier to you please message me
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tools-for-writing-about-trauma-workshop-tickets-652685278237

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How do you engage the reader's emotions? Which of your stories are the most effective, and why are those the best? How do you structure your story? What's the difference between scenic and narrative writing? How do you make sure every single word counts? When is a memoir story over? Join Sage Tyrtle for 5 weeks, starting September 10, and find out: https://crowcollectiveworkshops.com/2021/11/16/memoir-3/

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Two weeks until the 'Tools For Writing About Trauma' workshop (on Zoom, Sat 12 Aug 3-5pm BST) and I've been gathering extracts to illustrate the techniques we'll be talking about, revisiting some excellent, challenging reads 💔💖

More details and booking here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tools-for-writing-about-trauma-workshop-tickets-652685278237

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Adianu Etinose is a prospective #ViableParadise attendee and asking for donations to attend the workshop. Please consider helping her out and spreading the word!
VP made a huge difference for me, I met so many great people and I want to somebody else to get that chance.
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https://www.gofundme.com/f/qkswf-send-adianu-to-viable-paradise

I have two new workshop dates coming up, which might be helpful if you're writing about something tough:

Tools For Writing About Trauma Workshop, Sat 12 August, 3-5pm BST, £10-£25 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tools-for-writing-about-trauma-workshop-tickets-652685278237

Writing About Trauma Self Care Workshop, Sat 9 September, 3-5pm BST, £10-£25 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-about-trauma-self-care-workshop-tickets-652681266237

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Last week's Journaling Jumpstart was great. Somewhat relieved to be able to sleep in but also missing it.
Good news is there's another one coming next week. Get you rest in this week and join us for some journaling starting June 26th

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/625361361667

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Ever read a prose piece and been blown away by the way the author has intertwined two storylines? Maybe half is fact, the other half is fiction, or half is Vulcan and the other half is emotionally resonant. Whatever the case, braided prose can seem magical. But in reality it's just a trick that anyone can learn. Join Sage Tyrtle June 17: https://crowcollectiveworkshops.com/2021/11/27/structure-2/

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Free spots available, no questions asked - if there's a Crow Collective workshop you'd like to attend but no free spots and you can really use one, please get in touch using the contact form. I'll provide one, no questions asked.

Crow Collective: low cost online writing workshops that work for lots of time zones.

https://crowcollectiveworkshops.com/

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Low cost writing workshop: In "All About Love," bell hooks wrote, "there can be no love without justice." In this workshop, learn how to write about love as liberation. Join Cecilia Caballero for "Love As Liberation: Generative, Open-Genre Writing" on June 24. https://crowcollectiveworkshops.com/2021/11/24/generative-3/

Free spots available if needed, no questions asked. Get in touch via the contact form.

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Feeling a little uncanny? The next Haunted Objects domestic horror writing workshop is coming up on 10 June 6-8pm BST. Details and tickets here:
https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/haunted-objects-a-domestic-horror-writing-workshop-tickets-523834211227

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Here's that exciting news I mentioned... In Oct/Nov I'll be teaching a 5-week online course all about using speculative tropes and metaphors to write about real world issues.

I think about this topic all the time and I can't wait to explore it with the course attendees! 😃❤

Find out more on the Crow Collective website, and join the email list to be notified when registration opens: https://crowcollectiveworkshops.com/2021/11/15/metaphor-2/

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Titles – love them or hate them, every writer needs to think about them. Whether it’s a potential bestseller or the next bit of flashy fabulousness, just how do you make your piece stand out in the crowd or the slush pile – for all the right reasons? Join Electra Rhodes (BBC, Writing Rules) for "The Name of the Prose: Finding a Bitchin’ Title" on June 4: https://crowcollectiveworkshops.com/2021/11/28/titles/

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I'll be hosting a special Tarot Tuesdays workshop next week as a fundraiser for Amherst Writers & Artists.

https://amherstwriters.org/event/tarot-tuesdays-with-alexis-collazo/

Join me for fun tarot inspired prompts and dedicated writing time with supportive community plus it raises money for the organizations social justice programs.

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New #WritingWorkshop! Is your main character a musician? Want to write about a piece of #music you heard but aren’t sure what the right words are to describe it? Are you looking for music to accompany your writing? In this gentle #generative workshop, we’ll focus on writing with and about music. We’ll cover some basic terminology for writing about different genres and kinds of music, including instruments, voice types, and ensembles; the building blocks of music, like melody and harmony; and listen to and practice writing about several different pieces of music from a wide range of musical traditions. We’ll discuss good sources to help you write more accurately about music. Then we’ll turn to using music in the background as we write. There’ll be a lot of time for writing and a lot of time for asking questions, sharing musical inspirations, and getting feedback and guidance on your work. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gentle-all-genre-generative-with-music-tickets-591781413137 #CreativeWriting #WritingLife #WritingClass

Haunted Objects Domestic Horror Writing Workshop is back! On Zoom, 6-8pm BST. Learn how to creepify ordinary items in surprising ways 🕰 🌂🥾🧸🎈

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/haunted-objects-a-domestic-horror-writing-workshop-tickets-523834211227

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Ever wanted to write a thriller? The Alderney Literary Trust is offering a unique opportunity to would-be writers - a workshop with bestselling author Kate Rhodes on Saturday 10 June.
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Check it out here https://www.alderneyliterarytrust.com/crime-thriller-fest

FYI #BayArea #writers

California Writers Club - #Berkeley presents:

Anatomy of an Essay: Incorporating Research into Your Creative Essay

Sat, Apr 22, 10am-12pm

On Zoom

COST: $35 For General Admission.

How does a writer decide when, how, & how much research to include in a creative essay? In this workshop, discussion will focus on the reasons for including research, how research can improve an essay, considerations on how to format & present the facts, how to balance between critical and creative elements, & enhancing the braided elements of research & narrative through literary elements such as voice, tone, & register.

This workshop will include time for both close reading & writing practice. Examples of narrative nonfiction and long-form journalism will be reviewed, including a dissection of Amy Shea's essay, "Deaths of Disparity" in The Massachusetts Review.

MORE INFO:
Website: https://cwc-berkeley.org

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I had a silly idea this morning. What if... pay-what-you-can midsummer fairy folklore writing workshop? 🧚‍♀️😮🧚‍♂️

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fairy-folklore-writing-workshop-tickets-614580014367

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