The best workshop experience I ever had was with a group who had always wanted to write but never dared. One was a security guard at a prison , one was a community nurse and one was a senior who told a riveting atory about being in an air raid shelter. The prompt I gave was the smell of oranges. They were all excellent storytellers. Did …
The best workshop experience I ever had was with a group who had always wanted to write but never dared. One was a security guard at a prison , one was a community nurse and one was a senior who told a riveting atory about being in an air raid shelter. The prompt I gave was the smell of oranges. They were all excellent storytellers. Did they become published best selling writers? No but one did air her piece on radio. . Creating space for stories to be heard ... I realize creating space as important as feedback. If that makes sense. The other participants' feedback seemed more useful than mine. As a student ... When I feel defensive I know they've zeroed in on the part I am struggling with so I try to lean in to that. But kindness matters. Best compliment as workshop teacher from a grade six "reluctant" writer was this : Miss, when was rightin in your clas I culd feel the jus in my mind. (: ah!!!!
I love this “when I’m defensive I realise they zoomed in on a part that I am struggling with” that’s so me and I should probably use that to my advantage to think more about the comments I know are right but don’t want to be.
The best workshop experience I ever had was with a group who had always wanted to write but never dared. One was a security guard at a prison , one was a community nurse and one was a senior who told a riveting atory about being in an air raid shelter. The prompt I gave was the smell of oranges. They were all excellent storytellers. Did they become published best selling writers? No but one did air her piece on radio. . Creating space for stories to be heard ... I realize creating space as important as feedback. If that makes sense. The other participants' feedback seemed more useful than mine. As a student ... When I feel defensive I know they've zeroed in on the part I am struggling with so I try to lean in to that. But kindness matters. Best compliment as workshop teacher from a grade six "reluctant" writer was this : Miss, when was rightin in your clas I culd feel the jus in my mind. (: ah!!!!
I love this “when I’m defensive I realise they zoomed in on a part that I am struggling with” that’s so me and I should probably use that to my advantage to think more about the comments I know are right but don’t want to be.