“We live on the leash of our senses.” —Diane Akcerman
Powerful writing stimulates the senses, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the scene the writer has created. Infusing our pages with imagery evoking scent, touch, taste, hearing, and sight leads to a multi-dimensional experience that stays with the reader. In this workshop, we’ll use creative prompts to spend time with each of our senses, employing them as inspiration for juicy, textured writing. In addition to the five senses we know best, we’ll learn about and engage in writing inspired by lesser known senses that are just as fabulous, such as proprioception and interoception. We’ll also write with intuition, often referred to as the “sixth sense,” through the SoulCollage® method of making small collages with personally resonant images. After being directed through the process of creating a collaged card, participants will develop a piece of writing inspired by their creation. Gretchen Rubin said, “We each live in the brew of our own sensations.” Let’s make use of that brew to generate rich, delicious writing!
In this five-week workshop, you’ll:
- Become more conscious of and confident in using sensory detail in your writing.
- Read the work of writers who effectively employ the senses.
- Generate rich writing as a result of tapping into your senses.
- Receive helpful, thorough feedback from the instructor and constructive comments from your peers.
- Expand your repertoire of creative avenues into your writing.
Intended audience:
Beginning and intermediate writers (fiction or CNF) who are interested in improving their craft through richer description and sensory details. Writers who are seeking new ways to access their creativity and spark new ideas.
FORMAT: This is an asynchronous course with interactive lessons that can be studied from anywhere, in any time zone.
FEEDBACK: Helpful Instructor Feedback and Encouraging Peer Workshop
COST: $185, which includes an interactive class via the beautiful Wet Ink platform for peer interaction. Participants will be given an invitation and access to the course upon registration.