Give your writing engine a jump-start at this monthly generative writing workshop — now in-person or online!
Sometimes we all need a little help getting our word wagons out of the mud.
Writing prompts can give you the shove you need to get out of your creative rut and moving forward on your next story, book, or poem!
Every writer out there has dealt with writer’s block.
It’s frustrating to find yourself stuck in the void between wanting to write and that initial creative “spark” that gets you started.
Maybe you’ve tried forcing yourself to write but haven’t been able to come up with anything, or maybe you’ve avoided the pen and paper (or keyboard) altogether.
Sometimes what you need is a little outside inspiration!
At Prompt, you’ll be surrounded by other word nerds in a laid-back environment where you can have the freedom to be silly, creative, and inventive to see where the writing prompts take you.
Each month, we’ll try out different writing prompts to serve as jumping-off points. Then we’ll set a timer and let you and your creative brain loose on the page. If you want, you can share some of what you created with each other.
By the end of each session, you’ll be out of the blank page rut and moving your word wagon onward again!
What you can expect at Prompt
- A changing monthly array of unique, fun writing prompts to encourage your imagination to come out to play
- Chill, low-stakes environment to write your heart out
- Opportunities to share your work with other word nerds, artists, and book lovers from all walks of life
Whether you’re a writer who doesn’t know what to write, someone who laughs awkwardly when you’re asked “Oh, you’re a writer? What do you write? What are you working on?” or you just need an inspiration boost, this fun, non-judgemental writing session will give you a chance to interact with other writers and practice your craft together.
Join us at the Wordcrafters studio in-person or online for Prompt, a short and sweet prompt-based writing gathering.
Your hosts
Jeaux Bartlett (they/them or xe/xem) is a writer and teacher living in Eugene, Oregon. Jeaux has published several books and online courses focused on personal growth, and their work has appeared in the Register Guard, Lane Monthly, Rochester insider, and Nature’s Wisdom, among other publications.
Jeaux is a certified Grief Recovery Method specialist, a National Spiritualist Teacher, and a Reiki Master Teacher. Jeaux enjoys writing about overcoming loss and adversity, and learning to trust yourself again.
Jeaux is currently working on Unintentional Community, their third autofiction novel. They’re a genre-bending writer whose work explores nature, healing, and the body, and they believe, deeply, in the power of story to transform and connect.
When they are not writing, Jeaux enjoys playing with natural dyes, knitting, and building a writing camp in the woods. Â
Daryll Lynne Evans (she/her) began her writing career as a playwright with the Performing Arts Conservatory in Colorado, but has since turned to fiction and screenwriting. She has an MFA in fiction from Purdue University, and can happily dive deep into literary fiction, but her true heart is in Sci-Fi Fantasy stories, especially the giant door-stopper tomes. She has presented workshops for the Willamette Writers Conference, The South Coast Writers Conference, and Wordcrafters Conference. She teaches writing workshops for adults and teens.
1st Thursdays of each month:
January 2, 2025
February 6, 2025
March 6, 2025
noon-2 pm
Wordcrafters studio OR Zoom
436 Charnelton St., Ste 100
Eugene, OR 97401
Cost
Participant: $19 – if you have limited access to funds
Sustainer: $24 – the actual cost of this class
Patron: $29 – if you have more access to wealth/resources and can support others who need to pay less
We trust you to discern your financial situation and your level of need or ability to give to others with less access to wealth.
Learn more about our Pay From Your Heart Pricing.
We want everyone to have access to our writing programs. If you need additional support, please complete our scholarship request form.
Wordcrafters members save 10% on this and other events and classes.
Click here to learn about becoming a Wordcrafter.
HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS
Masks are optional. Please stay home if you’re unwell with any upper respiratory illness.
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