NEW WORKSHOP: Writing From The Senses
presents
A three-part workshop in our Nature Loving Series:
Writing From The Senses
“All we have to believe is our senses: the tools we use to perceive the world, our sight, our touch, our memory.” Neil Gaiman
At a time that feels fraught with discord and disconnection, how can we re-establish connection to ourselves, each other and the natural world? One tried-and-true way is to pay attention to our senses and write unique stories from our own lived experiences.
“Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousands of miles and all the years you have lived.” Helen Keller
Best selling author Jennie Shortridge will facilitate this three-session Zoom workshop. Participants will:
Use our senses to explore nature—our own and that around us
Work on writing prompts and exercises
Set an achievable writing goal for ourselves
Share our work, as we feel comfortable to do so
You will come away with new skills for writing, experiencing and connecting, and possibly a new writing buddy or two.
“How do I know what I think till I see what I say?” W.H. Auden
This workshop is for any level of writer from “always-wanted-to” to advanced. We will create a friendly, encouraging atmosphere in which to explore, write, and reconnect to the things that matter most to us through the written word.
This workshop will be live-streamed via Zoom. Class time is Central time.
Dates: Saturday, October 22
Saturday, November 5
Saturday, November 19
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm CST
Registration cost: $129 nonmember, $99 Birdhouse.farm member
Click here to register. Upon registration, you will receive workshop login information and a welcome letter with the details. Class Bibliography.
Birdhouse.farm is a business for the greater good. We are here to be a force in healing nature and to celebrate nature's healing power for us. When we were given the opportunity to partner with Jennie Shortridge, master writer and nature lover, we jumped at the opportunity. Jennie will teach participants in this workshop to deepen our intimacy with nature through writing.
Jennie Shortridge is the bestselling author of five novels, including Love Water Memory and When She Flew, and is working on a memoir. She has published hundreds of articles and essays, and worked as an editor, sub-agent, community leader, speaker, teacher, and volunteer. She grew up on the outskirts of Denver, and now lives with her husband, niece, and cat in Seattle.