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"It is the soul's duty to be loyal to its own desires. It must abandon itself to its master passion."
--Rebecca West
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How can you be loyal to your passion this fall?*
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Chances are, what you want the most in the world is not something easily expressed. It doesn't figure into a plan or show on a chart. Your challenge is to reach into those shadowy, nonverbal spaces and find out what breaks you open.
--Burn Wild: A Writer's Guide to Creative Breakthrough
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Identifying my passion for creativity has led to practicing it, which has led me to you.
It's not enough for me to do my own thing. I've found a passion for helping you create.
New Workshop!
I'm delighted to be offering a three-week workshop in Portland, at Rouse, an exciting new space!
Saturday, October 26
Saturday, November 2
Saturday, November 9
at Rouse Portland*
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
This hands-on class is going to pull out the stops, with more critic-busting exercises than ever. Whether you are brand new to working with me, or whether you are a Wildfire Writing veteran, you're going to get unstuck, challenged, charged, and rediscover your passion for writing as well as other things you love to create.
Bring a friend who needs to be creatively sparked!
*Click on event details, Rouse Portland, and use the button to register early and save. ($100 at the door, $75 for early registrants.)
After my presentation at Wordstock last weekend to a packed, enthusiastic crowd, I'm more convinced than ever that creators need ongoing permission and support in their work. We've got that for you.
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You can also catch the sparks here:
- Thursday, October 10, 17, 24, Nov 7: Wildfire Writing at Clark College in East Vancouver. Here is another place to have your creativity validated and meet other gifted, interested writers. We started last week, with a classroom of twenty-four wonderful writers from all walks of life and experience levels.
(If you were turned away because of the full house, stay tuned for Wildfire II, Nov 14 - Dec 19. Or come to the workshop at Rouse!)
- Wednesday, October 30: 7 pm, Wildfire Wednesday at Cascade Park Community Library, featuring Brian Doyle, author of Mink River and numerous novels and works. This is going to be an amazing event which I'm proud to be hosting!
- Wednesday, November 20: 7 pm, Wildfire Wednesday at Cascade Park Community Library, featuring Stevan Allred, author of A Simplified Map of the Real World. Celebrating the book launch of one of my fabulous mentors!
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Also . . .
Keep me in mind as a coach. We focus on your needs as we put our unique process into action, helping you develop your voice as well as your project. I work with clients in offices, studios, over coffee, or via Skype.
Clients include first-time authors, beginning writers, rusty writers, stuck writers, humorists, teachers, speakers, entrepreneurs, engineers, salespeople, health care professionals, accountants, full-time moms, students, psychotherapists, and an oceanographer! Projects include novels, memoirs, blogs, poetry collections, inspirational articles, and more.
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Need a story prompt?
- Visit the Bookish board for wild and inspiring images.
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Recently sold out and had to reorder books. Taking Burn Wild to Broadway Books today! Thank you for the wonderful support.
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TRY THIS:
Just drop me a line to say, "I'm stuck!" or "My work is shit." (It happens to all of us), and I will write back with instant encouragement.
Email: c.krug@comcast.net
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