Ten Reasons Every Adult Should Take A Writing Workshop
- Wendy Fried
- Mar 14
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 17
There's always a reason not to – no time, no money, too anxious, too uncomfortable, what if I...." But there are so many more reasons TO take a writing workshop, regardless of your writing experience, (perceived) level of creativity, age, or profession.
If you're one of those people who stops scrolling for a moment when a workshop pops up on your phone, who has always had a story, novel, or screenplay rattling around inside your head, who used to love to write when you were younger, who wants to finish some pieces you've started or flesh out that idea, or who simply wants to try something new, then consider these ten reasons to REGISTER now.
Creativity can help ease anxiety.
Research continues to find that creativity - the act of making something - is one antidote to anxiety. "And as it turns out, the opposite of anxiety is not calm - it's creativity." - Martha Beck
It's forced writing time.
"I don't have time" is the number one reason people tell me they don't write, no matter how much they long to write. Pushing yourself to register for a workshop is the forced, designated time you need.
Creativity fuels motivation.
The more you write, the more you'll want to write, and the more you'll want to tap into that creative thinking in other aspects of your life.
We become better writers by writing.
Like everything else, the more we practice, the better we get.
So you have a specific time and place to get lost in your thoughts and imagination.
A writer's workshop is your time. Turn off your phone and check life's noise at the door.
Writing helps us find meaning and clarity.
"I write to find out what I am thinking." - Joan Didion
It's risky... in a good way.
Trying something new or something that makes you uncomfortable is a catalyst for growth. And the more you do it, the more comfortable you'll get.
To connect with others
Sitting around a table with other writers who, like you, are challenging themselves as they loop-de-loop through the writing process cultivates warmth and trust. There's an intimacy that grows from the vulnerability, and it can be lovely. The creative process can be lonely. Cultivating a community that understands the trials and triumphs of the process is grounding.
To have a mental workout
A good workshop will stretch your writing & thinking (and reading) in all sorts of ways.
Your stories are waiting.
Everyone has stories to share, whether personal or fictional. Give them time and space to slip out of your head and breathe. Stop thinking about writing. Start writing. You won't regret it.
In addition, and perhaps most importantly, a writing workshop is FUN.
Try it. You'll see for yourself.
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