Join me - "Fall Sprints" for Writers
The first sprints went so well I thought I'd do it all again!
I’m thrilled to be offering another generative writing workshop this fall (six sessions) sponsored by the Key West Literary Seminar, where I’m the program coordinator. I’d love to see some familiar faces - writers I’ve coached, newsletter readers, authors from the Boston area…
It’s about sharing experiences and insights and making a commitment to your work, so it’s suitable for writers at all levels of experience.
This Zoom workshop starts October 17 (5 - 7 pm) and is already filling, so check it out soon if you’re interested!
Get writing this fall—We're launching an online generative workshop.
Bestselling author Katrin Schumann is offering six generative writing sessions on Zoom, Thursdays from October 17 to November 21, 2024. Each class runs from 5-7 pm EST (with optional "office hours" at 4:30 pm).
This workshop is designed to create community, demystify publishing, and build confidence for your writing. Each session will include one hour of guided discussion followed by one hour of writing "sprints," in which students will work on or off camera in short bursts of nonstop writing.
Engage in dynamic industry discussions about literary agents, the current publishing landscape, and managing goals/expectations
Consider your strengths, strategize to overcome a fearful mindset, and sustain momentum for your project
Find your stride by finding your style—and other tricks to keep you going in a competitive industry
Work within a supportive community during focused writing sprints
Attend optional "office hours" to discuss individual craft concerns
Fall Sprints are open to fiction writers (short story, novel) and nonfiction writers (memoir, essay, autofiction), and is suitable for all levels, from beginners to more experienced.
Class size is limited; apply now to save your spot. The cost is $320 for six sessions.
From Katrin:
"Finishing long term writing projects is challenging, especially if you don't yet have a publishing deal. Having written, co-authored, and edited more than a dozen books, I've found sprints to be helpful—they keep me on track if I'm distractible or uncertain. In this workshop, I'll help you establish a productive mindset, while also providing you with an incentive to get your work done efficiently.
We'll kick off the first session by talking about your project and setting goals. Each week I'll lead you through discussions about navigating the writing life. This will be followed by writing sprints, during which we'll work side-by-side on our own projects. I'll be working on my fourth book. There's nothing as galvanizing as being creative with the support of an energized cohort."
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"The class kept me focused on my writing, even with all the other things happening in my personal and professional life. Setting a goal and discussing it with the group created an internal accountability that I appreciated. I set a goal of finishing the draft by the end of the sprints, and I did that, which is something of a surprise to me. I also liked the sense of camaraderie that emerged in the group. I enjoy Katrin's perspective and her description of her own writing process—something I don't think is typically discussed in classes that focus on craft."
—former student
About Katrin Schumann
Katrin is the bestselling author of the novels The Forgotten Hours and This Terrible Beauty. She is the program coordinator for the Key West Literary Seminar.
For the past fifteen years, Katrin has been teaching writing—in Key West at KWLS and The Studios of Key West, at GrubStreet in Boston, and in the MA prison system through PEN New England. She co-developed and ran "The Launch Lab," helping authors promote their work. Before going freelance, she worked at NPR, where she won the Kogan Media Award.
Katrin's work has been featured on TODAY and Talk of the Nation, and in the London Times and other national and international media outlets. She has been granted multiple fiction residencies. She writes a free newsletter about creativity called The Curious Kat, with a weekly installment, "Anatomy of a Novel," that delves into her writing process.
If I turned my Internet off for a month I'd write a novel