# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Side Door: A Generative Writing Workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: A hands-on workshop for getting unstuck, generating new writing, and finding unexpected ways onto the page with tools to KEEP you writing.About this EventYou don't need to come with a project. In fact, you don't need to know what you want to write at all! With the guidance of writer and humorist Bryn Durgin, you'll come away from this hands-on workshop with new material, ideas worth following, and, most importantly, a collection of strategies to return to.Sometimes the most direct way into a piece of writing isn't the way in at all.The Side Door: A Generative Writing Workshop is about finding other ways onto the page, so prepare to experiment with all sorts of approaches.We'll read a little and write a lot, working through a range of exercises designed to generate new material and shake loose what's already there. Some will give you a starting point; some will give you rules or constraints to work within; others will ask you to approach something you're already writing from an entirely different direction. The point isn't to produce something polished. It's to play around, follow unexpected turns, and see what happens when you stop trying to enter through the front door. Writers of all levels and genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, memoir, and anything in between) are welcome. The workshop cost is $75 and includes the three-hour session on Sunday, October 25, from 2-5 p.m.ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:Bryn Durgin is a writer and humorist based in Sarasota, FL. A frequent contributor to The New Yorker, her work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times. She is the Director of Programming at Bookstore1, where she leads the popular Banned Book Club. A certified Master Gardener and volunteer with the Blue Butterfly Family Grief Program, she is also a Featured Storyteller with The Moth's Mainstage. Find her on Instagram at @brynreadsbooks. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/the-side-door-a-generative-writing-workshop/100001998119075944 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Workshops, Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Bookstore1Sarasota - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 85.32, max: 85.32, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Sarasota - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Bookstore1Sarasota - **lat**: 27.3360054 - **long**: -82.54159059999999 - **full address**: Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Side Door: A Generative Writing Workshop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/e34120210c02b4241c416b3529de12b1361b155859615c149a21c75eab0764f8-rimg-w1200-h600-dc783878-gmir.jpg?v=1787120921 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Side Door: A Generative Writing Workshop being held? - **A:** The Side Door: A Generative Writing Workshop takes place on Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Side Door: A Generative Writing Workshop? - **A:** The Side Door: A Generative Writing Workshop is organized by Bookstore1Sarasota. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Side Door: A Generative Writing Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sarasota, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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