Want to stop people in their tracks with your words? Make people hear what you say? Influence people with your emails and texts, so they respond with a ‘Yes’?
Then this class is for you. Whether you’re someone who doesn’t write often, or someone who writes a lot, you’ll level-up during this class because it focuses on ways to think about the writing, as well as the words. You’ll be a better writer at the end of this class because writing is a skill which improves with practice.
The Fun Writing Workout is a lively class! You’ll write about movies and music, streaming shows and popular culture. Everything you know and love. Why? Because this practical workout for the mind is about ideas and words, not spelling and grammar. It’s not school. The aim will be to have a go, feel challenged, and leave feeling confident you can express anything, and yourself, in writing.
What will we cover?
During this engaging class, Marilyn will talk about each ‘round’, give examples, discuss what to do, then lead a timed writing exercise. Each ‘round’ has different prompts to choose from, so, simply find one that interests you and hit pen to paper. When the time is up, you’ll have a chance to share your experience with the class, if you want to, and ask questions.
The Writing Rounds will be:
1. A ‘Stretch and Warm Up’ Round with journaling, doodling, and ‘sketchy notes’ prompts designed to get your thoughts down as words, sentences and paragraphs.
2. The ‘Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say’ Round. This one plays with getting your words down and then organising them to form clear ideas and compelling arguments, using a special sauce: the Law of 3’s.
3. The ‘Great Communicators (with Power Words) Rule the World’ Round. This one comes with a longlist of power words, the kind advertisers use and hiring managers want to see.
If there’s time, or to take home, there will be a ‘Leaders are Readers’ BONUS Round. In this round, some of the world’s most moving and famous writing will be provided for you to circle, underline and say out-loud, to see how the very best put words together to knock your socks off.
Some writing materials will be provided, but please bring along your favourite notebook and pen, or a warm drink, if they’ll help you feel more comfortable and inspired.
Accessibility
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Wheelchair Accessible Venue
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Gender Neutral Bathrooms
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Free Ticket for First Nation Attendees
Who will be teaching?
Marilyn also founded StudioPracticeForWriters.com, a hub exploring the creative process and the art of sustaining long-form work. You can find her latest writing and creative practice essays on Substack at marilynmiller.substack.com.
Important info:
Have a question or accessibility request? Just shoot an email us at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.