Whale Rock Workshops

Get the scoop on writing groups that work. In fact, why not invite your writing group (or writing partners) to join?

A well-run writing group can be a training ground for collective growth, support, and motivation to write. But some traditional groups can be unintentionally off-base, judgmental, and even harmful. In this 90-minute session, you’ll explore how to set up a writing group that centers on each writer’s needs, including creating a discovery experience to explore a project -- where it came from, where it’s at now, and where the writer is inspired to take it next.

We’ll cover 

• how to form your ideal writing group, including where to find members and how to set it up for success.
• how a writing group can foster inclusion and support for a diverse range of experiences
• how to prepare for feedback on your writing, including the value of an artist statement to introduce a piece of writing 
• how responder(s) can prepare for a feedback session 
• how a group can co-create a safe, nurturing feedback experience
• the roles of the responder(s) and writer during feedback
• what to do with the feedback you receive on your writing (and when to set it aside). 

This workshop is for any writer or writing group seeking ways to offer and receive targeted, constructive feedback that inspires revisions and meets writing goals.