Anne Lamott Invites You To Rise as a Writer
In an upcoming episode of our Thursday Grammar Girl Conversations (on October 17), I had the huge privilege of talking to Anne Lamott, a literary luminary and author of 10 New York Times bestselling books. Anne offered soulful insights into the writing process and spoke frankly about the struggles that befall new and established writers. Her wisdom, from decades of writing, is sure to resonate with you. I hope you are ready to be inspired on the 17th.
One of the standout topics of our discussion was Anne's philosophy that writing is a collective endeavor. Whether we write one day a year or every morning, the craft is almost always done alone, but Anne champions more of a team-sport approach. Through sharing our struggles and victories with others, we can make progress with more courage and creativity.
This October 25-27, Anne and a roster of other amazing authors will be hosting a weekend workshop designed to help aspiring writers interact with each other and writing legends.
It’s called Writers Rising 2024 – part of A Writing Room, Anne’s online collective – and it will be a transformational experience for anyone looking to get more serious about their writing. (And you can get 10% off with the code grammargirl10.)
Over the course of the weekend, attendees (in person and remote) will have the chance to take part in more than 22 live workshops taught by writers of all genres.
Have you ever dreamed of learning how to craft fiction? Marlon James will teach you. Wondered if your life could be a book? Cheryl Strayed will explain her process and how to get a book about you finished. Curious about the logistical aspects of being a writer, like pitching a book to publishers? Also covered!
But more than the marquee-worthy names and networking opportunities the retreat will provide, it will also give you people. People like you who know what it’s like to be at the starting line, to get rejections, to be in the thick of writers’ block. Collectives like Writers Rising work because we all need community, but sometimes we get stuck feeling like we're all alone.
This is a rare opportunity to learn from the best while sharing camaraderie with like-minded folks.
If you’re ready to take a significant step in your writing journey, Writers Rising offers a sanctuary for growth and discovery. Invest in yourself as a writer. If my discussion with Anne Lamott taught me anything, it’s that opportunities like this are rare gems on a writer’s journey and that with them, we can write anything!
Best of all, you can use my code at Writers Rising to get 10% off your registration for either the online or in-person event: grammargirl10.
Please let me know if you attend the workshop. I can’t wait to hear what you think and what you write!