The Writing Elastic
Fri, May 09
|Zoom!
This life is elastic, impossibly elastic," writes the poet Maggie Smith. So what does it look like to write through, or in spite of, darkness? We'll take a look at the advice of some writers contemplating that right now. 2 hrs, Generative.
Time & Location
May 09, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM AKDT
Zoom!
About the event
The Writing Elastic: How to Keep Going Towards Something Like Light
"This life is elastic, impossibly elastic," writes the poet Maggie Smith.
So what does it look like to write through, or in spite of, darkness?
We'll take a look at the advice of some writers contemplating that right now, as well as take some cues from Jami Attenberg, the author of the new book, 1000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round.
Join teacher Chanel Dubofsky, MFA- Writing in this two hour class toward writing in the difficult spaces. How do you stretch your writing practice and commitment to accommodate difficult seasons? Enjoy a review of modern literature related to these topics. Enjoy conversation with teacher Chanel and writing prompts. You will have the opportunity to participate in the conversation and shared writing prompts to your comfort level.
Our teacher for this class,…