Getting Out of Your Own Way to Forge Your Best Writing Life
Date: May 18, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Location:
Location new: Adult Workshops Pavilion
Class Size: n/a
Audience: Adults & Teens
Description
In this interactive workshop, presenter Amy L. Bernstein will work with you to explore psychological and emotional factors that hold you back from committing to your writing craft fully and authentically. Identify and confront the “tape loops,” values and cultural tropes that prevent you from finding time to write, taking your writing seriously, and/or pursuing publication. Participants will take away fresh insights into their identity and behavior as writers along with basic techniques for turning their red light green.
Short Biography of Amy L. Bernstein
Amy L. Bernstein writes stories that let readers feel while making them think. Her novels include The Potrero Complex, finalist for the 2020 Petrichor Prize; the award-winning The Nighthawkers; Dreams of Song Times; and Fran, The Second Time Around. She is an award-winning journalist, speechwriter, playwright, and certified nonfiction book coach. Amy also teaches writing workshops and is a frequent guest on podcasts to discuss writing, publishing, and creativity. Her nonfiction book, Wrangling the Doubt Monster: Fighting Fears, Finding Inspiration will be published in October 2024.
