Write-By-The-LIGHT

​Write Meaningful Nonfiction:   Turn Your Personal Experiences, Knowledge, and Journaling into an Inspiring Book, Blogs, or Other Writing ​

I am offering my first 1st month long class of Write-by-the-LIGHT    LIVE On-line through ZOOM. 
(This is the popular venue from past UW MADISON Write-by-the-Lake. Since the closing of the UW, Continuing Eds Writing Program in 2021, I want to find a way to offer this great material to writers.)

TIME COMMITMENT: The class goes from 9 – 11:30 every MONDAY MORNING and 6:00 to 8:15 Thursday Evenings. 
Full calendar HERE.
Register and SIGN UP HERE: Write-By-The-Light Writing CLASS  
Cost only $225.00 
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• Write a book based on just an idea or theme.
• Write on a subject that has captivated your attention.
• Write a book taken from your blogs.
• Write a book, blog or article based from your field notebooks.
• Write transformational nonfiction based on journal entries or letters.
• Write a book based on your travels, spiritual experience, encounters or views.
 
Whether you have just an idea for a book, journals full of notes and stories, a series of blogs, or, have written a first draft of a manuscript, you will leave this week with simple, applicable methods for the writing and completing of your book. This means, you will have a personalized architecture, relevant skills and the means to take your idea and experiences to a full crafted book. You will leave fully equipped and ready to continue to write about your life experiences, stories, and wisdom.

I will give you hands-on tools and practices to write compelling and informative narratives based on your personal experiences and knowledge. 


"When I signed up for Write by the Lake, I knew I wanted to write a book, but I didn’t have a clear idea of what the book would be about. I signed up for Julie’s memoir writing course and bought her book, The Zero Point Agreement. As soon as I read the first page I knew I had chosen the perfect teacher (Sherpa) for me. Julie’s teaching style is encouraging and heartfelt, and over the course of the week my mindset shifted from writing as an indulgent hobby to an act of self-expression and service that can actually change the world. Julie’s guided processes and interactive writing prompts took me from idea to a template for my entire book within the week. I now have a completed manuscript that is ready to publish, and much of the writing I did at WBTL is in my book! Julie provides tools and insight that you will take with you for your entire writing life after the week long class. I am forever grateful that because of Julie and her compassionate teaching style, I am now a writer. "  –Molly Chanson, MA, Yoga Instructor, author.  (The book she worked at WBTL will be released in 2021 through Shanti Arts. https://www.shantiarts.co/landing_books.html 

In addition! You can attend one-hour sessions with Christine DeSmet, Angela Rydell and Tim Storm. Molly Chanson, author and yoga instructor will offer an evening class of yoga for writers! And!, Laurie and Julie will give personal one-to-one attention and consultation to 10 pages of your writing following the retreat.
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