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SECTION 1: BLANK EXPRESSIONS
Whether you are a novice or are completely adept in your writing we will take this sacred journey together of Igniting the Writer Within, sharing in the joining of the Red Thread Ceremonies collectively in One Spirit… You do not have to be perfect in your endeavors as a writer, I just want you to release that, in fact perfect is boring and has no use… let it go. I prefer the real you, the you that can sometimes be messy, and raw and allow the creative to flow… let the basket case parts of you come to life in your writing. Let the tuggings of your heart lead you… beg for your truth to come out so that you don’t feel as though you have to keep up any kind of appearances with me, or any of our WPPI Sacred Circle Sisters and especially to yourself. Sing, breathe, let your writing go… love your truth… let it flutter with your beautiful emerging butterfly wings.
The following 4 sections are covered in the BLANK EXPRESSIONS Course:
MEETING YOUR SACRED MUSE
In order for us to be able to hear, be guided and directed by our “Holy Spirit Muse,” we must MEET with Him on a continual basis. This is first and foremost to your writing. We are going to develop Four Sacred Actions that will transform you as a writer. These practices will not only transform you as a writer but as a Spiritual being.
OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF WRITING
An empty notepad is anxiously awaiting your creative genius as you hold your favorite pen in hand. Suddenly you become frozen in time and can’t seem to move that pen to paper. You’re bombarded with negative, fearful, doubting thoughts that came out of nowhere as a blank expression covers your face. If this scenario describes some of your experiences, then take comfort. You are not alone. This fear of the blank page is fairly common among writers. We will share 3 ideas with you that will help you overcome your fear of the blank page and empower you to move forward in your writing.
DEVELOPING A WRITING PRACTICE YOU CAN'T WAIT TO DO
So what are the ACTION STEPS you can take? What will cause you to ‘chomp at the bit’ to get to your writing? We are going to develop some practices that will serve you very well in your writing. We will discuss 3 important practices to developing your writing.
HOW TO OVERCOME PROCRASTINATION
No one likes to be accused of procrastination. In fact, we might vigorously defend ourselves listing all our multiple duties and responsibilities. But in most situations—it simply boils down to the unpopular act of procrastinating. In this section, we will discuss 10 tips to overcome procrastination.
This course will also include a downloadable PDF along with writing exercises and places for reflections.
SECTION 2: IGNITE & WRITE
It is through this class that you will begin to really see your writing project take shape. Exciting! We will be discussing everything from different formats of writing to mapping out your writing schedule to solidifying your subject. And, you will no longer fear the infamous “writer’s block” after this class is over! Let’s get going with Ignite and Write!
The following 5 sections are covered in the IGNITE & WRITE Course:
IGNITE YOUR FORMAT
There are many different writing formats, so you don’t have to be intimidated by a daunting task of writing a 500 page novel! We will look at several different formats, how to choose a format, and where you should start.
ORGANIZE YOUR BRAINSTORM
You have been brainstorming over the last couple weeks about your writing project. Now it’s time to give some organization to all of those awesome ideas! Up until now, anything and everything that came to your mind surrounding your writing project should have found its way onto paper. We will help you organize those thoughts in a way that brings clarity to your vision.
IGNITE YOUR SUBJECT
Now that you have some organization to your brainstorming, it is time to clarify your subject. The subject of a book is what the book is about. The subject is your purpose for writing. When choosing your subject, choose something you are passionate about! It will be much easier to see your project through to completion if you look forward to your writing time each day! We will help you think about ways you can make your subject slightly different from everything else out there.
RELEASE THE BLOCK
Have you ever reached that brick wall where inspiration & creativity for writing comes to a grinding halt? Every writer at some point will be hit by Writer’s Block. It can be caused by a variety of things: distractions, fear, life circumstances & just plain ole' procrastination. In this section of the the course, we are going to give you some “MacGyverisms”, for those of you familiar with the 80's TV series “MacGyver,” to help you propel over the wall of writer's block.
WRITING CALENDAR
In order to ever become a productive writer, you must set aside time to write. Don't compromise on this. Put it in your daily or weekly schedule just as you would anything else. You can set aside 15 minutes per day to write or set aside a few days per week. We have included a sample calendar that you can use. Remember the saying, “Practice makes permanent!”
This course will also include a downloadable PDF along with writing exercises and places for reflections.
SECTION 3: GET YOUR FLO-JO GOING
Where is my FLO-JO? What is my FLO-JO? Join us in finding your personal inspirations! What are the passions that drive you to want to stay up late, pull over in traffic or wake you up at night??? This class will give you the tools and inspiration to dive into the writing frenzy of your heart! Get your dancing shoes on, we are going to rock the night away!!!The following 4 sections are covered in this course:
RIVER DANCE TO YOUR PASSIONS (Soul-Writing)
What is it that you are most passionate about in life? What do you love more than anything? What topics get you riled up or heated when you discuss them? These are the things you should be writing about. When you write your passion your Godly gifts take over. Allowing you to seep into the driving Holy Spirit where words will flow. Getting there is what we are about, right now.
DANCE THE TANGO A LA PEN! (Creativity Galore!)
Raid the kids art supplies!!! Gift yourself new pens as reward for taking this class and moving into your God given dreams and passions! That fancy pen with the plume that you have been eyeing, go get it!! Then put on that pair of shoes you love to dance in. Inspire yourself to move into your writing joys. Once you start it’s like a Tango, your feet won’t stop moving!
STRETCH AND REACH YOGO DANCE
We want to equip each of you with the practical aspects of the different “techniques” as well as the discipline of finding your inner sanctuary of quiet to hear and write from your heart. Without the techniques you have no direction and without the quiet you will have no inspiration, just dry bones! It is a workout but the results are amazing!
GRAB A PARTNER (Writer's Community)
We all know how important community is, we are created to need each other and not be a lonely island! This truth is very true in the writer’s world as well, WE NEED EACH OTHER! We need to encourage, accountability and just plain fun and this is really what the definition of a writer’s group is! In this section we are going to give you the nuts and bolts of how to begin one and how to keep it vibrant and fun. We are praying that you will begin relationships that will last a lifetime through this very easy and practical discipline and you find the dance of a lifetime!
This course will also include a downloadable PDF along with writing exercises and places for reflections.
SECTION 4: STOKE IT!
Stoke means to stir up and feed (a fire or furnace); To feed fuel to and tend the fire of (a furnace). You will hear the saying, “stoking the flame” or “stoking the fire” throughout this class. That is what we plan to help you do with your writing dreams. The topic of my focus for this section is “Stir Up the Flame.” I want you to leave here stirred up to fan your writing ideas into flame in order to come ablaze!!
The following 4 sections are covered in the STOKE IT Course:
GATHERING THE TWIGS
Join us as we cultivate your writer's identity, keeping God in your writing, discovering a sense of your identity, remembering a sense of your identity.
KINDLING THE FIRE
You are going to be stoked by the end of this class! We will be talking about those Desolate Places you will find yourself, and Help You Stir Up Flame, in order to Kindle the Fire In Your Writing. The student will overcome the obstacles in their writing life and have a sense of joy as they discover more ease in writing. As a result they will become more confident, inspired, and ignited writers.
FANNING THE FLAME (Saying No to Naysayers)
This section of the course you will learn how to say no to naysayers, look at advice from author, Julia Cameron- The Artist Way and ideas to use book: Book Study.
KEEPING THE FIRE ABLAZE
There are times that you will show up to write and you are not in the mood or your fire has died. That does happen. What do you do? You can’t wait for writing to show up if you want to become successful at writing. Our goal is to persevere - keep going - even in the face of opposition or discouragement. The student will develop ways to have a steadfast, enduring spirit to remain stoked.
