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From Wounds to Words
OnlinePicture this: a pen gliding across the page, weaving words together in rhythmic harmony. Each stroke of ink carries with it a piece of your soul, releasing the weight that…
Coming Out Stories
Online or at The MuseWhile more and more of the LGBTQIA+ community live openly and proudly, the coming out process remains as complex as ever. As such, coming out stories are important to tell--so much…
Dreaming the Miracle: Poetry, DADA, Surrealism, and Avant-Garde Beliefs & Practices
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesExplore the methods of making poetry through writing exercises and workshop discussions centering around "ekphrasis" & "incongruous compatibility" as a means for world building, in addition to writing through and…
Let Comedy Be Your Writing Accountability Partner
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesLaughter is the best medicine—and it might be the best cure for writer's block. In this single session workshop, we'll watch hilarious sketches from Monty Python’s Flying Circus and Mr.…
The Movie Lovers Writing Session
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesFilm buffs, this one's for you. In this three-hour workshop, we'll watch iconic scenes from The Godfather, Chinatown, Office Space, Barry Lyndon, and more. You'll see brilliant acting, stunning cinematography,…
Experiential Storytelling
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesAre you looking for a dynamic and immersive way to bring your stories to life? In this two-session class, we will use sociodrama— a powerful action method, to step into…
Writing About Family Secrets
OnlineFamily. Secrets. Each word is fraught with its own complicated dynamics. Merged together, the concept of family secrets is ripe for exploration, particularly when we think about what it means…
Poetry Laboratory
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesJoin us for three hours of creative chaos — cutting, pasting, blacking out, layering, and reimagining words into something entirely new. Try your hand at cut-up poetry, collage poetry, blackout…
Sacred Circles & Socrates Workshop
Online or at The MuseParticipants will delve into the sacred understanding of circles and their connection to daily life. Following a brief overview of Socrates, they will discover how the art of questioning can…
Retro Wellness & Writing
Online or at The MuseRetro means relating to or returning to a time when health was part of daily life. As a Gen Xer, I remember when life felt simpler. Retro Wellness reminds us…
Broken Bindings: Writing About Estrangement “
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesIt can be so difficult to write about the relationships we've lost, whether those are relationships with friends, romantic partners, family members, of even places we once loved. In this…
Junk Journaling
The Muse Writers Center 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3, Norfolk, VA, United StatesMake something meaningful from the overlooked. Using found papers and everyday scraps, you’ll build a journal full of texture, memory, and story—an ideal space for personal essays, memoir, and reflection.…