Chair & Pen Articles
What Writing About Personal Experience Teaches
What Writing About Personal Experience Teaches By Writing Gym Alumnae Sonee Singh I have been in the Writing Gym for eight months and it has transformed the way I write. The program has pushed me to expand and explore my writing in unexpected ways. I am in the midst...
Writing Excuses: I Can’t Write!
Writing Excuses: I Can't Write! By Writing Gym Alumnus Stephen Oliver “I can’t write because…” Name your problem: space, time, people, inspiration, whatever. I have heard this, seen this, and read this more times than I care to remember. Especially in the last year,...
The Book That Others Will Read
The Book That Others Will Read By Writing Gym Alumnus Brendan Thompson I first got into writing on the conviction that I am a creative person with stories to tell. I have never surrendered that conviction, but in the thirty years since, I have taken a lot of time to...
Finding the Inspiration and Courage That Leads to Multiple Genre Success
Finding the Inspiration and Courage that leads to Multiple Genre Success This is a transcript of the Writing Gym Podcast. To listen to the full episode, click here. Today’s Writing Gym Podcast guest is Cristina Istrati. She writes in multiple genres, which is pretty...