Resistant Writers' Support Group, with Sarah Browning

You know the feeling all too well: the excitement of a new project has worn off, and stubborn resistance has set in. You want to make progress with your writing! You want to get the book (or story, or essay or collection or dissertation or revision) done, but somehow you can’t wrestle yourself down to the desk. Or you do manage to get your seat in the chair, but the work feels impenetrable, dull, impossible… You’re overcome by a sense of futility or fatigue. You’re worried you might hurt someone. You wonder if you have anything to say.

We all know that resistance takes many forms but is really fear in disguise. Fear of failure. Fear of the uphill slog. Fear of vulnerability or exposure. The only thing that helps most writers overcome that fear is having a schedule, manageable goals, and the support of other writers. That’s why we created the Resistant Writers’ Support Group. For three hours a week, writers will come together online to blast through resistance and get the work done. Each session will start with a brief check-in, an inspiring quote or craft tip and a selection of imaginative prompts to get you rolling. Then, we’ll write together for two hours (!), after which there is another quick check in to share successes/progress and set a weekly intention, creating accountability and support. Minimal sharing/feedback. This group is perfect for anyone with a longer writing project who craves productive writing time, accountability, inspiration, and encouragement.

This workshop will be held online. It will not meet the week of October 6th.

Mondays, 1- 4 p.m. EST; 7-week workshop begins September 8th

You may also like the following events from Writers in Progress:

• This Friday, 19th September, 01:30 pm, Writing Jumpstarts, with Dori Ostermiller in Northampton, Massachusetts
• This Saturday, 20th September, 09:30 am, On Retreat: A One-Day Writing Retreat, with Emily Lackey in Florence
• Next Monday, 22nd September, 10:00 pm, Writing from Life, with Emily Lackey in Northampton, Massachusetts

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