Writing Rituals
A free WriteSPACE Special Event with Mason Currey
Dear fellow writer,
What can we learn from the daily rituals of famous writers, and how can “subtle maneuvers” in our writing habits help us “wriggle through” (in the words of Franz Kafka) to a more productive writing life of our own?
If these questions pique your curiosity, I hope you’ll join me on May 14/15 for this FREE WriteSPACE Special Event featuring , the author of two books on the daily rituals of famous writers and artists. Mason publishes the fabulous Substack newsletter Subtle Maneuvers and facilitates a weekday “Worm Zoom” for anyone craving a daily dose of accountability and camaraderie in support of their creative work.
In the first hour of this two-hour event, Mason and I will discuss examples of creative rituals employed by well-known writers — perhaps including Mason himself? — and we’ll explore the difference between rituals and routines. The second hour will feature a hands-on workshop based on Mason’s “Worm School,” a collection of small but significant strategies to help you move forward with your writing even in the face of resistance.
Register below to receive the Zoom link a few hours before the event. Can’t attend live? All registered participants will be sent a link to a video recording of the first hour.
🗓️ Wednesday, May 14, 1-3 pm Pacific Daylight Time (check your local time)
🖥️ Live on Zoom / Replay available
🎟️ First hour: FREE for all registered attendees
✍🏽 Second hour: Interactive workshop for paid subscribers
I’d love to see you there!
P.S. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for a bonus video documenting the making of this week’s paper collage.
Writing with Confidence
If you missed my WriteSPACE Special Event last month with Lois van Waardenberg, the indomitable author of Confidence Constellations: Insights and Actions for Changing Humans, you can now watch a video of our full 2-hour conversation and workshop in the members-only WriteSPACE or WS Studio Library. For a lively overview of this thought-provoking event — “an invitation to embrace confidence, courage, creativity, and the challenges that come with stepping into new arenas” — read Event Manager Amy Lewis’ blog post here.
The Structure Catalyst
Registration is now open for the Structure Catalyst, my new six-week online course for academic and professional writers who want to dig in and learn more — much more! — about how to build their writing on solid foundations. The course runs from May 17 - June 26, with discounts for WriteSPACE members and Catalyst alumni — or you can sign up for my next Stylish Writing Intensive (June 9, 11, & 13) and attend the Structure Catalyst for free! Learn more and enroll here.
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Kia pai tō koutou rā (have a great day) — and keep on writing!
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Books by WriteSPACE founder Helen Sword
Bonus content for paid subscribers
I had a lot of fun making my thank-you gift for Mason, a hand-crafted notebook that brings together images of writing tools, candle-lit rituals, and a Kafkaesque worm. This video chronicling my creative process is the second in a new series for paid subscribers called Collage Studio. Enjoy!