“This workshop has set my sails in the right direction. I no longer feel like I am floundering. Grateful that I decided last minute to be part of the workshop.”
Noëmí, March 24, 2019
“This workshop has set my sails in the right direction. I no longer feel like I am floundering. Grateful that I decided last minute to be part of the workshop.”
Noëmí, March 24, 2019
“I learned many new things:
Lisa is a very professional teacher—she’s passionate and committed to getting the best out of students. She gets you to work professionally from the beginning; the level is high, as is the ethical standard.”
Carolina, March 24, 2019
“I learned to more fully enjoy the process of writing nonfiction—and to stop trying to be perfectionistic when writing. (Perfectionism is just the faulty logic of imperfect wisdom.) I would love to further explore my nonfiction-writing skills and discover more of my creativity as a writer.”
Daniel, March 24, 2019
“I picked up lots of writing techniques—and confidence. I learned that the first draft of a piece doesn’t necessarily say much about its final version. I’ve always felt intimidated by the content of others, because I always believed they jotted it down in just a few minutes. But writing is a lengthy process, and I’m now happy to allow myself to take the time I need.
I loved every minute of the course. Oh, and thank you for all of the reading recommendations! David Sedaris’ humour piece about the Anne Frank House is my new favourite :)”
Silja, March 24, 2019
“Writing Nonfiction is taught in a very ‘adult’ way. I have never before been to a course in which there are so few prescriptions and the participants were treated as intelligent grown-ups, capable of using guidelines to figure things out for themselves. Also, the course is incredibly practical; I didn’t expect that.”
Katya, March 24, 2019
“Everyone at Writing Nonfiction had a story that was unique and told in a style that was completely original.
The course was hard work, but only because Lisa has a sneaky way of getting you to think all the time—even when you don’t even realise it! Yet somehow (despite the rigour for a tired unfit brain), the weekend was really fun.”
Emma, March 24, 2019
“I really enjoyed [the instructor’s] way of teaching. There were lots of tips to absorb and apply to writing nonfiction. The weekend boosted my plans to continue [writing] and I wouldn’t hesitate to attend another workshop.”
Margaret, March 24, 2019
“I found the weekend to be very impactful, rich with information for writers of all levels, whether they’ve been writing for several years or just beginning their writing journey.
Working on a piece of writing was indeed very exciting. I enjoyed that we got to hear our work read out loud and discussed in an environment that felt safe and supportive.”
Mark, March 25, 2018