Home 9 Category: So You Want to Write a Book Writing Workshops: Helpful or Harmful? So You Want to Write a Book with Suzette The writers’ workshop: a model that was developed in the 1940s by white male writers critiquing the fiction of other white male writers. Does that model help—and hurt writers today, and is there a better way? In this episode of So You Want to Write a Book, Suzette is joined by YA author Jamie Beth Cohen as they discuss the issues raised in Craft in the Real World by Matthew Saleses, including the traditional writers’ workshop model that a majority of western writers have trained to believe is THE way to get effective feedback on their works-in-progress. Be prepared to have your assumptions about craft and the writing process challenged. Are you ready to shake up your thinking about the rules of writing? Let Suzette help you open your mind. KEY TAKEAWAYS: When we talk about craft, we are talking about “rules” like “show don’t tell, narrative arc, conflict, voice, etc. This author believes that “pure craft is a lie.” There is no such thing as a “neutral rule.” It’s about who gets to make the rules. It’s about the expectations of the audience, and who is that audience. The traditional workshop model where the author must be silent as others comment on their work (the so-called “gag rule,”) may work well for writers who already hold power and need to listen more than talk, but it does the opposite for writers whose voices are already silenced or devalued. This book challenges writers to look beyond what many of us have taken for granted—here, that this workshop model is the way to critique works-in-progress—and examine the bias behind it. Who should read this book? Any writer, or coach who supports writers, and who is interested in elevating diverse voices. Be sure to listen or watch our latest show for more tips! ABOUT So You Want To Write A Book My goal is to break down the complex process of becoming an author so that you can finally write the book that’s been nagging or tugging at your heart. Even if you never plan to write a book, I’ll share tips that will help you become a more informed reader or a more effective writer in your work life. So take out your pen and notebook (okay, your phone or laptop!) and let’s get started! Learn more about me and my book coaching secret sauce at www.yourstoryfinder.com The Candy Factory Media Collective So You Want To Write A Book is produced by The Candy Factory Collective for SO GOOD LANCASTER, another great project of The Candy Factory Coworking in Lancaster, PA. The show is produced by Anne Kirby with production support by Anna Tran and Jason Mundok. Administrative support by Arianna Henderson. The Making of a Business Book: Ep 24 of So You Want to Write a Book with Suzette Mullen by Candy Factory Collective The Making of a Business Book So You Want to Write with Suzette Calling all entrepreneurs! How can writing a book uplevel your business? What’s involved in getting your book... read more How Navigating Your Publication Path is Like Applying to College. So You Want to Write a Book with Suzette Mullen by Candy Factory Collective How Navigating Your Publication Path is Like Applying to College. So You Want to Write with Suzette Today’s writers face a very competitive landscape to get their books... read more Feedback: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly. Ep 22 of So You Want to Write a Book with Suzette Mullen by Candy Factory Collective Feedback: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly. So You Want to Write a Book with Suzette Writers write better books with feedback from other writers and writing professionals.... read more « Older Entries So Good Lancaster keeps you up to date and in the know about the things that make Lancaster, PA a great place to live through our podcasts, videos, articles, and more! Follow and subscribe to So Good Lancaster on any of our social media channels. FollowFollowFollowFollow COWORKING IN LANCASTER GATHER. IMAGINE. CREATE. THRIVE. COWORK THE CANDY FACTORY – Lancaster Work Club A Place To Work & Socialize With Other People. Safely. We think outside of the traditional office space: We Share, We Gather, We Imagine, We Create, We Thrive, We COWORK! Schedule a tour HERE. ADDRESS The Candy Factory Warehouse D 342 N. Queen St. Lancaster, PA 17603 NEW HOURS M,W,F 8 AM – 5 PM Tue & Thur 8 AM – 6 PM Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM FollowFollowFollowFollowFollow The post Writing Workshops: Helpful or Harmful? Ep 21 of So You Want to Write a Book with Suzette Mullen appeared first on The Candy Factory.
