Sold Out! 6-Week Writing Workshop, Thurs, 5:15-7:15 pm, Nov 8 - Dec 20

Sold Out! Please check my website, www.AshleyShires.com for upcoming classes and workshops. Thank you!

Let's Write! In this 6-week memoir-writing workshop, you will tap deep into your creative potential. This is a generative writing class, where you will receive the guidance, support and encouragement to dive into your stories and let them flow. At the end of the 6-week session, you will come away with a large body of creative work. All levels of experience welcome!

When: Thursdays, Nov 8 - Dec 20 (skipping the week of Thanksgiving)
Time: 5:15 - 7:15 pm
To register: Please email me at [masked] as
MeetUp doesn't reflect the number of confirmed students
Investment: $185

Format: Every class begins with a brief discussion of craft and a literary example from writers like Annie Lamott, Dani Shapiro and Cheryl Strayed. You will then receive a guided writing prompt and the time and space to let your words flow. At the end of the writing sessions, you will have the opportunity to share your work in a facilitated, positive environment.

Goals: Some of my students are working on book-length memoirs, others are working on essays and vignettes. Others just want guided, supported writing time to hone their craft and to explore their creative expression.

Venue: Classes are held in the writing studio near North Boulder Park (the address will be sent in your registration confirmation)

Make-Up Policy: Things happen! If you miss a class, you are welcome to make up the day on a weekend workshop. I offer one workshop a month on a Sunday afternoon/evening. The workshops are open to the general public for $25, so please bring your friends to try out the class!

Facilitator: Ashley Shires, M.A.
www.Ashley.Shires.com
About me: With a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing, I have taught writing at the University of Colorado, Santa Monica College, Baruch College, and the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. I have studied with self-reflective writers including Lucia Berlin, Cheryl Strayed and Dani Shapiro, and I've attended conferences including the Tin House Writers’ Conference, Aspen Summer Words and the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference. In 2017, I received an Arts Education Grant from the Boulder Arts Commission to start a Creative Writing program at Casey Middle School, where my oldest daughter is an 8th grader.

My writing is published in literary journals and magazines including SF Yoga Magazine and Elephant Journal. Please see my essay on the power of a writing practice here: https://www.elephantjournal.com/2016/09/the-overlooked-power-of-a-writing-practice/

To Register: Please email me at [masked] to make sure there is still space in the workshop. I will send you my paypal link or you are welcome to pay at Venmo.com, @Ashley-Shires

You will receive the address of my writing studio (near North Boulder Park) in your confirmation email. Thank you!