“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 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
“I learned that there are many ways to write a piece of nonfiction. Before the workshop, I had quite a rigid, formal view of how to write a nonfiction. The highlight of the workshop: that I can write nonfiction in a creative and compelling way.”
Dilfa, March 25, 2018
“I think the main thing I took away from the workshop is that writing is writing, no matter the category or genre. I always had this idea that nonfiction was a completely different animal from fiction, with its own set of rules and its own structure. Now I see nonfiction writing as a big box of Lego: you can only use what is in front of you, but the combinations are infinite.
Being given a deadline was very helpful. I’m a notoriously slow writer, so being forced to finish something in a such a short time showed me I can produce quality writing without obsessing over every word for days and weeks on end.
As usual, thanks for the enthusiastic teaching. I don’t know how the instructor is able to keep up that level of energy for a whole weekend workshop; it’s amazing.”
Ian, March 25, 2018
“So glad I went to the workshop. I had been on the lookout for creative writing workshops for a long time, and finally found this, almost by accident (when I attended the Feel at Home in the Hague fair and saw the Amsterdam Writing Workshops stand). And it really didn’t disappoint.
Except for some occasional contributions to a newsletter for an NGO and personal journaling, I have not had any practice at all in writing nonfiction pieces. This workshop has really motivated me to start, just start, no matter how amateurish I feel.
I really enjoyed hearing other people’s work and the feedback. I can’t wait to get started on my next nonfiction piece; that’s how motivated I am after the workshop ?”
Debbie, March 25, 2018
“I learned important fundamentals of writing non-fiction. I also learned about my style as a writer and what I need to develop further.
I found the entire weekend to be enlightening. It was professionally-run, highly engaging and offered an appropriate balance of encouragement and challenge for the participants. An extremely supportive learning environment.”
Meagan, March 25, 2018
“I learned more about how to write in an appealing style and how to improve the draft, stylistically and content-wise.”
Valeria, March 25, 2018
