How Storytelling Can Change Our Lives
An 8-week writing workshop with Nina Wise
April 11 – May 30
Thursdays, 4:30–6:00pm Pacific Time, on Zoom
In this workshop you will learn practical tools that will transform your storytelling whether you are writing for the page, the stage, or as a personal healing practice.
When we learn to tell our stories well, our lives change. We begin to see our lives, one another and the world around us in a new light. As our understanding of the craft or writing deepens, we gain deeper insight and all manner of revelations arise. In this way, the craft of storytelling is not only an art form but is also a spiritual practice.
During this 8-week workshop, we will focus on a variety of elements that make up the craft of writing. Each session will include a presentation on a particular element, generative exercises, and time to read your work aloud in breakout rooms.
It is this combination of learning, practicing and sharing in a safe and supportive environment that has proven to be so transformative in my workshops.
SOME OF THE ISSUES WE WILL FOCUS ON ARE:
How to develop our characters
Plot, causality and tension
The power of place
Finding the heart of our story
Letting the action tell the story
The profound nature of the mundane
All sessions will be live on Zoom and recorded. In the event you miss a session or want to review what we did, you can watch the video, which will be made available 1–2 days after the session.
8 weeks for $250
Private Sessions
Nina is available to anyone interested in creating a performance work, editing writing, developing skills and confidence in public speaking and presentations, enhancing creative expression … whatever your project or goal may be, Nina will help you see it through.
Approach
We at Motion believe that every writer, from absolute beginner to award winning published authors, deserve to experiment in a safe and supportive environment in order to develop their craft. So Motion writing workshops follow the guidelines and principals of the Amherst Writers and Artists, which is outlined below and is fully described in founder Pat Schneider’s book Writing Alone and With Others (Oxford University Press, 2003)
The AWA method is based in the following philosophy. These affirmations rest on a definition of personhood based in equality, and a definition of writing as an art form available to all persons.
Everyone has a strong, unique voice.
Everyone is born with creative genius.
Writing as an art form belongs to all people, regardless of economic class or educational level.
The teaching of craft can be done without damage to a writers original voice or artistic self-esteem.
A writer is someone who writes.
Essential Practices
The following practices establish a safe environment where everyone is free to explore within their own writing and listen to each other with respect.
Everyone’s writing, including the leader’s, is treated with equal respect and value.
Writing is kept confidential and treated as fiction.
Writers can refrain from reading their work aloud.
Responses to just-written work reflect what is strong and successful.
Responses and exercises support the development of literary craft.
Refund Policy
We do our best to keep our fees very affordable and hope you understand that there are many administrative hours and costs that are involved in running our programs. We also understand that things come up for people and want to accommodate your change of plans as best we can. So here is our refund policy:
The registration fee for Motion’s online events is non-refundable. If you withdraw within one week prior to the first session, the fee you paid can be applied to a future Motion Theater workshop within one year (less 20% processing fee).
* All workshop sessions are recorded and available for 4 weeks after the final workshop session. The links will be sent to you each week (only for those registered for a multi-week series).
* Motion will consider refund requests due to an extraordinary circumstance or emergency on a case by case basis if you withdraw within one week prior to the first session. To request a refund of this nature, please contact us and explain your situation.