The Writing Elastic
Sat, Apr 18
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This life is elastic, impossibly elastic," writes the poet Maggie Smith. Like bubblegum. Like yoga pant waistbands. Or like a black hole. What does it look like to write through, darkness? We'll take a look at the advice of some writers contemplating that right now.
Time & Location
Apr 18, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM AKDT
Zoom!
About the event
The Writing Elastic: How to Keep Going Towards Something Like Light
You have what it takes to write the tough things in your life, in the world. You notice. You want to articulate the difficult experiences. You find yourself daydreaming about saying it like you mean it. You read books and have ah ha moments when the writer says something that makes the most sense you've ever heard. Then you dream of doing the same thing for your own readers one day. Welcome. This class is for you.
"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,…