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WRITING EXCERPTS FROM WFB STUDENTS
“I write. Every day. And yet, I didn’t feel like a writer until I took Molly’s class at BWC. During those six weeks, I felt truly seen and heard and respected. I learned more than I could have ever imagined. More about myself, more about the craft, and more about the unbridled courage it takes to speak one’s truth. I uncovered my story beneath layers of insecurity, pain, and fear. For that, I am infinitely grateful.”
-Leah Fisher // @leahbia21
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The goal of this sixteen hour, 2.5 day retreat is to offer our storytellers creative self-care, spiritual nourishment and peace + quiet to radically dive into the spookiest parts of their past. We’ll begin each day with a seated breakfast and tiny story-hour, followed by creative visualizations, brief technical lessons + lots of free time to curl up in a cozy spot and write your ass off for hours at a stretch. The goal is to power down, put pen to paper and rigorously mine your imagination in a safe + sacred space. Through generative exercises, group sharing, deep discussions and healthy meals, you’ll begin to abandon inhibition, explore memories, embrace your style and become comfortable with creative discomfort. There will also be time to snack, lounge, hang, wander the neighborhood, read, connect with new + old friends and explore Brooklyn away from the rigamarole of everyday life and have a one-on-one creative ideation session with storytelling spirit guide Molly Rosen Guy. Prepare to go deep. Breakfast and lunch included both days, lodging not included.
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The William Vale - use code WED15 (15% off)
The Hoxton, Williamsburg - use code SHINDIG (10% off)
Featuring:
* dinner Friday night // sit down breakfast and lunch on Saturday + Sunday (vegetarian/ vegan /gluten free options available)
* daily private creative ideation sessions with Molly
* real-time feedback from seasoned writers
September 10th, 11th, 12th
Friday: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 9 am - 5:00 pm
Back by popular demand! We decided to aggregate all the Doses into one 24-page workbook for any and all storytellers who missed it the first time around, featuring one months worth (Monday - Friday) of creative meditations + free writing exercise (10 mins), two memory prompts (5 mins each), a long form writing assignment (45 mins) and a weird random directive designed to get you out of your head and into the cosmic plan. By the end you should have over twenty thousand words of original material (minimum) without ever having to leave your couch.
Welcome to our September-November twice weekly Zoom workshop for hungry writers in the early stages of seeding their stories. This class is for creatives-in-training craving deadlines, community and innovative assignments designed to tap their imaginations and flow. You will receive a syllabus featuring innovative memory prompts + long form essay assignments, engage in optional weekly live free writes and receive feedback on your work by a small + thoughtful group of like-minded creatives. You’ll also work your memory muscle to the max, learn the difference between scene and summary, how to write flashback and flashforwards, create characters with depth, the art of shifting in between first, second and third person, write over over a thousand words a week, and leave with a folder of essays that’ll blow your mind + heart wide open. Space is limited, first come first serve. No previous experience required. What you get: 10 classes, 8 free writes, 2 workshops, creative ideation with Molly, and creative admin with Katie. Wednesdays: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm ET, September 22nd, 29th, October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, November 3rd, 10th, 17th Monday 22nd. Optional Free Writes: MONDAYS (skip one week for Indigenous Peoples’ Day) September 27th, October 4th, 12th (Tuesday) 18th, 25th, November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd Payment Plan Option Available