Mandy Lynn Lara

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Beyond the Blank Page: Introduction to Creative Writing with Christen Barrón

Gemini Ink 1111 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX, United States

In this hands-on writing workshop,  participants will receive a gentle and fun introduction into creative writing and opportunities to dabble in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction to see which one resonates most. This course is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to rediscover their creativity. At each interactive session, participants will generate new writing and will be encouraged to share their work with others.

$155

Prepare Your Story Idea for the Pitch of a Lifetime with Marilyn Atlas

Online via Zoom

In this two-day workshop, talent/literary manager and producer Marilyn Atlas will teach you the tricks and tips it takes to make that professional pitch. She will cover how to distill the essence of your story into short, sharp, easily digestible bite-size parts that strike the right balance between brevity, colorful detail, and cliffhanging suspense. The class will also review common mistakes writers make when pitching, strategies for adapting your pitch to your target audience, and advice on how to use comparable titles of similar works to prove there is an audience for your work.

$160

LitMinds Book Club

Gemini Ink 1111 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX, United States

Join us for the LitMinds Book Club at Gemini Ink. We’re reading The Family Izquierdo,...

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Open Writer’s Labs

Online via Zoom

These peer-driven workshops, held the last Monday of each month, are free and open to writers of all levels and focus on poetry, flash fiction, and short creative non-fiction.

Free

Everything but the Kitchen Sink: A Workshop on Writing Hybrid Essays with ire’ne lara silva

Gemini Ink 1111 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX, United States

In this three-week workshop, we will liberate our minds and recover from the trauma of the “school-essay” mentality by creating hybrid essays that engage the reader, reflect our realities, and push the limits of what an essay can be. Bring any projects or ideas you're working on--memoirs, family histories, love letters, journals, or thoughts you want to share about life, art, history, spirit, geography, the world! 

The Poetics of You: An Intro to Poetry Workshop with Melissa Studdard

Online via Zoom

In this four-session workshop, we’ll explore and review basic poetic concepts while working with prompts designed to unlock your own unique poetic gifts and subject matter. The Poetics of You will be a generative, supportive, and encouraging space in which to learn, experiment, and explore. In the weekly virtual meetings, we will study basic techniques, read sample poems, compose drafts, and share writings.

$155

Cultivate Creative Resilience and Write Unforgettable Works with Jen Knox

Online via Zoom

In this two-part workshop, we will explore the many versions of creative block, from writer's block to rejection letters, from tough critiques to typos to self-doubt. We will then combine writing and resiliency techniques to support an enduring creative practice while generating bold new work that only you can write. 

$145

Open Writer’s Labs

Online via Zoom

These peer-driven workshops, held the last Monday of each month, are free and open to writers of all levels and focus on poetry, flash fiction, and short creative non-fiction.

Free