A Free, Virtual writing retreat
WriteHive Lite
Sept 30 - Oct 1, 2023
Schedule of Events
11:00 am
EDT
Icebreaker and Orientation
Leader: WH Staff
12:00 pm
EDT
CLASS: Lights, Camera, Write! How Movies and TV Can Make You A Better Writer
Follow along with Justine Manzano as she discusses easy ways to tackle complex manuscript issues, all learned by watching television and movies
Leader: Justine Manzano
1:00 pm
EDT
Dedicated Writing Time (w/ 20 min sprints included)
Leader: WH Staff
3:00 pm
EDT
CLASS: Modern Ekphrasis: From Fairytales to Fandom
In “Modern Ekphrasis: From Fairytales to Fandom,” we will explore writing through the lens of ekphrasis, a literary form that melds the visual and the verbal. In this session, students will explore how authors (and you!!) can craft prose inspired by various mediums– from famous art to myths; locales to tropes; fairytales to fandoms. Ekphrasis is a literary tradition that can engage the imagination, encourages creativity, and deepens our appreciation for the interplay of words and images.
Leader: Lauren Davila
4:00 pm
EDT
Dedicated Writing Time (w/ 20 min sprints included)
Leader: WH Staff
6:00 pm
EDT
Decompress Share
Leader: WH Staff
9:00 pm
EDT
Listening Party (WIP related music share)
Leader: WH Staff
11:00 am
EDT
Prompt Game
Leader: WH Staff
12:00 pm EDT
CLASS: Scene as Sacred Space
“Scene as Sacred Space” is a resource for scene-building in dramatic writing developed by Brendon Alekseii (also known as Brendon O’Brien). It was adapted by Keir Alekseii for fiction and novel-writing. Rooted in Caribbean cultural understanding, this new mechanic for developing scenes calls writers to think not only of what brings characters together in a space, but how the space/setting itself informs action and character possibilities.
Leader: Keir Alekseii
1:00 pm
EDT
Dedicated Writing Time (w/ 20 min sprints included)
Leader: WH Staff
3:00 pm
EDT
CLASS: Hiring an Editor 101
Hiring an Editor 101: How to do it, when to do it, and how to ensure any professional purpose is a career investment.
Leader: Hannah Kates
4:00 pm
EDT
Dedicated Writing Time (w/ 20 min sprints included)
Leader: WH Staff
6:00 pm
EDT
Decompress Share
Leader: WH Staff
