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The creative life must be nurtured. Writing, art, music, all of it takes courage, and living such a life requires the right state of mind. Get inspiration, tips, and delve into the artistic life. Join award-winning writer, bestselling author, and the editor of WRITER SHED PRESS, David W. Berner inside his writing shed outside Chicago as he explores the triumphs, struggles, and adventures of the creative life.

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The creative life must be nurtured. Writing, art, music, all of it takes courage, and living such a life requires the right state of mind. Get inspiration, tips, and delve into the artistic life. Join award-winning writer, bestselling author, and the editor of WRITER SHED PRESS, David W. Berner inside his writing shed outside Chicago as he explores the triumphs, struggles, and adventures of the creative life.

    THE ISLANDER: A reading from the new novel from The Shortish Project

    THE ISLANDER: A reading from the new novel from The Shortish Project

    The novella, THE ISLANDER is now out in the world.  Writer Shed Podcast host and author David W. Berner reads from his new novel. A project linked to Outpost19 Books' The Shortish Project, an initiative championing the tradition of the short novel.  David wants to know: Would you like the audiobook to be available? 

    • 20 min
    THE SCHOOL OF JOYFUL WRITING: Part 4

    THE SCHOOL OF JOYFUL WRITING: Part 4

    This is the fourth and final installment of THE SCHOOL OF JOYFUL WRITING, a podcast writing workshop series from THE WRITER SHED podcast that focuses on the joyful process of telling stories, how to find what it is your heart is telling you to write. The four-part series is conducted by Writer Shed host, David W. Berner who has taught writing and conducted workshops for more than 20 years. You can find more at www.davidwberner.com.

    In this installment: Committing to a practice and a process for writing. 

    • 21 min
    THE SCHOOL OF JOYFUL WRITING: Part 3

    THE SCHOOL OF JOYFUL WRITING: Part 3

    This is the third installment of THE SCHOOL OF JOYFUL WRITING, a podcast writing workshop series that focuses on the joyful process of telling stories, how to find what it is your heart is telling you to write. The four-part series is conducted by Writer Shed host, David W. Berner who has taught writing and conducted workshops for more than 20 years. You can find more at www.davidwberner.com.

    In this installment: Finding out what you want to write. 

    • 26 min
    THE SCHOOL OF JOYFUL WRITING: Part 2

    THE SCHOOL OF JOYFUL WRITING: Part 2

    This is the second installment of THE SCHOOL OF JOYFUL WRITING, a podcast writing workshop series that focuses on the joyful process of telling stories, how to find the way to a creative life, and how to meet your writing goals. The four-part series is conducted by Writer Shed host, David W. Berner who has taught writing and conducted workshops for more than 20 years. You can find more at www.davidwberner.com.

    In this installment: Discovering a writing practice. 

    • 20 min
    THE SCHOOL OF JOYFUL WRITING: Part 1

    THE SCHOOL OF JOYFUL WRITING: Part 1

    This is the first installment of THE SCHOOL OF JOYFUL WRITING, a podcast writing workshop series that focuses on the joyful process of telling stories, how to find your way to a creative life, and how to meet your writing goals. The four-part series is conducted by Writer Shed host, David W. Berner who has taught writing and conducted workshops for more than 20 years. You can find more at www.davidwberner.com.

    • 21 min
    WRITER RESOLUTIONS FOR 2023: Writers and editors offer their best ideas

    WRITER RESOLUTIONS FOR 2023: Writers and editors offer their best ideas

    Writers and editors Rick Kaempfer, and Caroline Malloy, and writer and librarian Brian Johnston join Writer Shed Podcast host, David W. Berner to talk about writerly goals for 2023. Resolutions that all writers and creatives will find inspiring. 

    • 25 min

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