“An essential takeaway was to open my mind to the breadth of styles and approaches that make up ‘non-fiction’. This felt liberating and important for me to progress in my writing. At the same time, I learnt to think about voice and audience in a new way, and I also feel more confident in thinking about structure and technique.”
Amy, November 23, 2024
“I learnt concrete techniques for getting my writing going, as well as many responses to the internal/external critic who says writing has to look a particular way or have a particular outcome.”
Richard, November 23, 2024
“In ‘Writing Nonfiction,’ I discovered the art of cultivating a state of blissful focus that enables the subconscious to speak freely. I realized that authentic and relatable writing, which skillfully intertwines personal experiences and shared history, transcends the limitations of academic writing.”
Selçuk, November 23, 2024
“This course showed me that I shouldn’t feel pigeon-holed into writing one particular way.”
Zainab, February 10, 2024
“For me, this workshop was not just about learning, it was about doing.”
ZS, February 10, 2024
“The instructor provided some excellent tips and tricks to help us in our writing journeys; all participants left the workshop feeling inspired and encouraged to continue writing. I also felt really inspired by the diversity of writers and their writing journeys in our group. Lisa managed to create a safe space, where we all felt comfortable sharing our writing experiences with one another”
Ajda, July 8, 2023
“I appreciated the instructor’s responses to other participants’ questions; often they taught me things I didn’t know I needed or wanted to learn. The course proved to me that I am ready to take myself and my writing more seriously. You created a welcoming environment that was both challenging and safe, which is, I think, quite rare. I am grateful for that.”
Ida, July 8, 2023
“I learned about the interaction of writing and observing, and how writing makes better observers of us—and how observing better helps us through writing.”
Faranak, July 8, 2023