What does a character feel? Or rather, how does it feel to be a character in a story? This Community Studio sets out to help writers understand how they can develop their stories by understanding their character’s bodies. This studio is all about the 5 senses, taking space in the narrative and creating tension.
This mentor-only studio is a meet and greet to discuss our experiences, share ideas, ask questions, or just stop in to say hello.
Explore the blended art of creative non-fiction and poetry through a haibun, a hybrid form of the two genres originating from Japan. Learn how to combine the haiku form and narrative prose form to write a haibun. Exploring this form can help you express a topic from a unique angle.
Curious about a career in publishing? Join us for a College Chat with representatives from Pace University and The City College of New York to explore undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs designed for aspiring publishing professionals.
A good story is evocative and captivating—and your nonfiction can be as well! In this studio we will examine the ways in which creative writing techniques like sentence structure and POV choice can be applied at the line level to make your nonfiction writing flow and draw in your reader. We’ll then do a few writing exercises of our own to apply what we’ve learned!
This session helps participants move from self-reflection to real-world impact by identifying how their values show up through actions, decisions, and leadership moments. Participants will begin shaping their experiences into meaningful “story moments” that demonstrate who they are beyond labels.
Girls Write Now has enjoyed working with the incredible employees at HarperCollins over the years, and now we offer even more exciting ways to get involved that fit your interests, goals—and your busy schedule. This event is open to HarperCollins Employees only.
This session, “Every Huddle is an Improv Opportunity,” helps participants build teamwork muscles for the workplace based on the improv techniques of active listening, “Yes, and,” and committing to the bit. Participants should leave with the confidence to navigate interpersonal communication in professional settings.
The Anthology Committee is getting ready to edit the stories from the GWN community. This is our favorite time of the year and you’ll learn how to edit stories using Chicago Style Manual, which is a great skill to hone! We’ll share the Foreword and Intro (last year it was written by Wicked’s co-writer Winnie Holzman!) and mentees and mentors will read their latest stories.
Our objective during this studio is to give an insight about how scriptwriting can be used to introduce theatre life. Following this, participants will engage in writing in a theatrical sense along with having a discussion about how theatre is used during times of difficulties.
