Writing Workshops - Nantucket Writers Studio

Abandon the conventional and embrace the unexpected!

PUTTING PEN TO PAPER $250
Four-day workshop: Monday through Thursday 9 am to noon.
June 22-25, July 20-23, August 17-20, Sept. 21-24

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Abandon the conventional and embrace the unexpected! For three hours each morning join the supportive company of women who want to explore their truth and stretch their creative muscles through the craft of writing. Powerful writing exercises, supported by meditation and guided visualization stimulate the imagination, silence the critic and fix pen to paper. This workshop provides a solid beginning for anyone starting out on the writing path and a boost for those already on their way. Experience the thrill of seeing your thoughts and ideas come to life on the page.

Writers of all ages, genres and levels welcome. Scholarships available.

DIVING INTO THE DEEP $275 (month-long), $250 (four day)
Month long or Four Day Workshop - 9am-noon
July 7-30, August 3-6, Sept. 7-10

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Like pearls at the bottom of the sea, our most precious inspirations often lie buried in the recesses of our hearts and minds. Without access to this deeper knowing it is not possible to fully express our creative selves. In a safe and nurturing environment we will take a deep dive into the essence of who we are and bring to the surface what it is we truly want to say. This workshop is for anyone interested in using writing as a tool for self-discovery and to bring a deeper resonance to their writing.

Writers of all ages, genres and levels welcome. Scholarships available.

COMING TO YOUR SENSES $250
Four Day Worksh0p or Weekend Workshop
July 6-9, September 19-20 ($110)

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It is through the details that a reader connects with a character or place, and only when these details can be seen, heard, smelled, tasted or touched is that connection complete and profound. Spend time with your imagination as you explore the fascinating realm of the senses. Taste colors, see music, feel scents, hear touch and smell images.
By turning the senses upside down and inside out you will discover new avenues into writing. Whether writing fiction or non-fiction your voice will be honored and your stories received in a safe and nurturing environment.
This workshop provides a solid beginning for those starting out on the writing path and a boost for writers already on their way.

Writers of all ages, genres and levels welcome. Scholarships available.

FROM START TO FINISH $275
Ongoing Evening Workshop
July 8-August 26

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Do you have more ideas than you know what to do with and perhaps just as many beginnings without endings? Whether you are writing for personal pleasure or publication the steps to the finish are the same. This workshop will take you from the glimmer of an idea to a finished piece. We will address characterization, description, plotting, point-of-view and dialogue as you shape your story on the page and polish the final draft.

Writers of all ages, genres and levels welcome. Scholarships available.

Designing a Transition Toolkit: Career and Life Planning after 50 $125
One day workshop: Saturday 9:00-4:00
August 1, September 19

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Whether you have questions about future employment options, how to spend your free time, new family arrangements, or issues of health and housing, this workshop will give you the tools to find answers. Using journaling as a vehicle, we’ll start with an assessment of your current status, spend some time thinking and dreaming, and end with a plan of action. If you’re wondering what will come next in your life, this workshop can help you decide. Resources for further exploration will be an important part of this workshop’s toolkit.

Jan Cannon has been a career advisor since 1994, and is quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, AARP Bulletin, The Christian Science Monitor, Women’s World, Working Mother, and Business 2.0, and has written articles for the Boston Herald, WomenWork.org, Job-Hunt.org, staffITnow.com, and other web sites. She teaches courses on entrepreneurship, small business marketing, career decision-making, and networking, among others, and is the author of Now What Do I Do? The Career Guide for Women, Finding a Job in a Slow Economy, and Find a Job: 7 Steps to Success.

MEDITATIONS ON PAPER - ongoing, call for times

Enjoy the first light of day in the silent companionship of other writers who want to experience their craft before the critic awakes. Meditation and writing prompts provided. Post-session coffee and tea provided.

Writers of all ages, genres and levels welcome. Scholarships available.

EDITING SERVICES

Editing and Coaching Services $65/hr - As a writing coach, Kathryn can help you articulate and achieve your writing goals. Using a combination of encouragement, planning and technical guidance an overwhelming project can become manageable. Kathryn will guide you in the process of discovering your story and shaping it into the best it can be. Session available in person or by phone.