UPCOMING OFFERINGS
Inlet Write-Alongs
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JANUARY SESSION: wednesday THE 15th, 11am-12:30pm central time.
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fEBRUARY SESSION: tuesday the 25th, 12-1:30PM CENTRAL TIME.
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mARCH SESSION: monday THE 24th, 11am-12:30pm CENTRAL TIME.
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april SESSION: TUESDAY THE 22nd, 12-1:30PM CENTRAL TIME.
Inlet Write-Alongs meet at a different time & on a different day just about every month but with the same intention–to open an inlet into our work and write in shared solitude.
Fee: Free
Connection with the creative process can feel tenuous even on our best days. As we navigate our craft, it’s natural to gaze upon the horizon and feel everything from hope to confidence to monumental overwhelm. Some days we reach “x” marks the spot; other days, drift off course. Workshopping can help; so can studying technique. But the most important skill we can cultivate is the habit of return. Approximately once a month, write alongside me and other Inlet writers in shared solitude. Bring your writing project, find an inlet into your work, and carry your craft forward. You may be surprised how much distance you cover.
Inlet The Well Read Saon
Feb 20, March 6 & 20, and April 3, from 6-7:30pm
The Well Read Salon: Feed your mind & your muse, with Trisha Day & Angela Rydell. Being well read is like being well fed by the nourishment of the written word. Well-read readers read for pure joy, a healthy mind, intellectual challenge, even creative inspiration. It’s not what you read but how you read that matters—whether a bestselling detective novel or War and Peace. We’ll discuss why we read, what we get out of it, and how reading deeply and fully can inform our own writing and make us more well-rounded people. Trisha’s our guest instructor and Angela will facilitate the session. Meets on Zoom four Thursday evenings, every other week, starting mid-February (Feb 20, March 6 & 20,and April 3, from 6-7:30pm). Go to the course page for registration info.
Fee: $210 before February 3rd, $225 thereafter.
Metaphorestry
coming soon
Discover how metaphor can nurture connections between the natural world and your true nature. This Inlet offering is currently in development. If you’d like to get on the contact list click on the button below.
Inlet Novel Salon Program
september 2024 – april 2025
Enrolling in the Inlet’s Novel Salon is like enrolling in an orienteering course for novelists. You’ll learn how to create our own map rooted in place & big ideas (plot your theme), calibrate your compass (attuned to your characters’ inner needs), and find your novel’s true north.
Fee: Starts at $1900 (spots are full)
I’ve worked with over 1,000 writers, taught creative writing for twenty years, and though I often get questions like “How do I plot” and “How do I create a character readers care about?” the most important question novelists need to ask is this: “What is my story REALLY about?” You’ll spend each month testing out answers to this question, and others designed to help you probe your plot and prose, find your main character’s inner and outer arcs, and your novel’s true north.
The Novel Salon provides continuity, monthly tips, group camaraderie, community–and more. The kind of connections you can get from a curated group of likeminded peers who share pages and gain a deep understanding of each other’s work over time. Plus, you get long-term access to a knowledgeable professional–yup, that’s me–handing out maps she knows well. You’ll get monthly feedback and craft concepts all novelists need, so you can get tips but also calibrate your own compass, do your own navigation, and reach out for help when it’s needed.