WRITING YOUR STORY - Creative Writing Workshop: Using the AWA Method
Instructor: Alana Shields
4-Week Workshop
Location: Art Gallery of Georgina
1 PM - 4 PM
Writing Your Story
A Four-Week Writing Workshop with Alana Shields
Everyone has a story. The challenge is finding the words to tell it.
Whether you’re beginning a memoir, returning to a writing practice, working through an idea, or simply curious about where writing might take you, Writing Your Story offers four weeks to explore your voice and put your experiences on the page.
Led by Alana Shields using the Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) method, each session uses thoughtful writing prompts to get you started, with time to write, share your work if you choose, and receive supportive responses from fellow writers.
You don’t need a finished idea. You don’t need writing experience. And you definitely don’t need to think of yourself as a “writer” before you walk through the door.
The guiding principle is simple: A writer is someone who writes.
Come with a story you’ve been carrying for years, a half-finished page, or no idea at all.
We’ll start there.
Four-week series
Art Gallery of Georgina
Open to new and experienced writers
Workshop Dates
November 7 through December 5
Instructor: Alana Shields
Alana is a certified AWA facilitator and a short story writer. She is an alumnus of The Second City in the early 90s and has taught improv and acting across Canada for thirty years. Her career as an actor, improviser, and writer fires her passion for leading AWA sessions. You can find her work at https://alanab.substack.com.
Location: Art Gallery of Georgina
All writing experience levels are welcome.
Space is limited - register today to reserve your spot!
