{"product_id":"creative-writing-workshop-using-the-awa-method","title":"WRITING YOUR STORY - Creative Writing Workshop: Using the AWA Method","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor: Alana Shields\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4-Week Workshop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: Art Gallery of Georgina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 PM - 4 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWriting Your Story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Four-Week Writing Workshop with Alana Shields\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eEveryone has a story. The challenge is finding the words to tell it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eWhether you’re beginning a memoir, returning to a writing practice, working through an idea, or simply curious about where writing might take you, \u003cb\u003eWriting Your Story\u003c\/b\u003e offers four weeks to explore your voice and put your experiences on the page.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eLed by Alana Shields using the Amherst Writers \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eYou 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eThe guiding principle is simple: \u003cb\u003eA writer is someone who writes.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eCome with a story you’ve been carrying for years, a half-finished page, or no idea at all.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eWe’ll start there.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour-week series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eArt Gallery of Georgina\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eOpen to new and experienced writers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorkshop Dates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eNovember 7 through December 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alana Shields\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlana 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alanab.substack.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/alanab.substack.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art Gallery of Georgina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll writing experience levels are welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpace is limited - register today to reserve your spot!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Gallery of Georgina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54548018037046,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/6516\/4598\/files\/CREATIVEWRITINGWORKSHOPUsingtheAWAMethodwithAlanaShields-Shopify_3.jpg?v=1790436570","url":"https:\/\/artgalleryofgeorgina.ca\/products\/creative-writing-workshop-using-the-awa-method","provider":"Art Gallery of Georgina","version":"1.0","type":"link"}