Thanks For Giving Me Something to Write About (The Workshop): Saturday, December 19th, 2009

“Thanksgiving; a holiday about generosity, love and colonization is a good indicator of how a family will interact while in captivity. I mean, proximity.”            –Anonymous Thanksgiving Survivor

This workshop is for anyone who quietly sneaks away from Thanksgiving dinner, into a nearby bathroom, and calls a friend just to be reassured that YOU are sane, but your family is insane. The holidays are rife with all the elements we need to write a great story: family, proximity, alcohol, conflict, resolution, dry turkey, and rich conversations! Why fight the holidays, when we can embrace them and cook up a great essay/play/book?

What we will focus on in this writing workshop:

•    Finding humor and absurdity in the whole notion of Holiday Cheer.

•    Accessing memories of holidays past to connect thematically to holidays present.

•    Generating new writing that will inspire and enhance old writing.

•    Peer feedback.

•    Learning how to escape the holiday madness by becoming a contemporary literary archeologist.

This workshop is designed to benefit ALL levels of creative writers in ALL genres!
Date: Saturday, December 19th, 2009
Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm
Place: Phoenix, Arizona                                                                                                                                 Fee: $50 (Please bring a writing utensil and paper.)

Please see menu for "Enrollment Form"

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because of an overwhelming response to this workshop, Tania will be offering the same workshop on Sunday, December 20th, 2009! Same time 9:00am to 12:30pm. Send in Enrollment Form and Check asap to save your space in the workshop!

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