‘Writing from the Inside Out’ workshop begins Feb. 23rd
Local poet and freelance writer Ilona Popper, M.A., has announced an upcoming writing workshop series, as well as a one-off feedback course in early March.
The five-part series, “Writing from the Inside Out,” will be held Fridays beginning February 23rd and running through March 23rd from 9:30am–12:30pm each day. Class location will be provided upon registration. Series registration is $285.
Memoirs, poems, journals, essays, fiction — writing takes root from the first words you put down on paper. As your ideas take shape on the page, they change, develop, and may even surprise you. You will learn an organic way of writing, drawing from your unconscious, creative mind, with its genius for associations and voice, and evolving naturally into revision and craft. Participants will discuss writings with the group, learn techniques, write in session, and practice identifying the core of each piece. You will learn a writing practice and generate new writings, whether you are a seasoned writer or a beginner.
Following early next month, “Sparks: A Read-Aloud Workshop” is set for Saturday, March 3rd from 9:30am–4:30pm. Class location will be provided upon registration. Course registration is $60.
Participants will be asked to bring one of their works, at any stage of development. You’ve got one hour! Read parts to the group and receive impromptu feedback. Ilona will provide discussion guidelines and join in the conversation.
Ilona also offers private writing coaching and editing by appointment. For registration and further information on these and other writing workshops, please call (406) 223-9632.
Ilona Popper, M.A., poet and freelance writer, has coached and edited for writers and taught for more than forty years. She is the author of the poetry book, Break, and her poems have appeared in the Beloit Poetry Review, Unearthing Paradise: Montana Writers in Defense of Greater Yellowstone, and other publications. Ilona has published articles about wildlife and she wrote the scripts for two new Bob Landis wildlife films, White Wolf: Hayden Pack and White Wolf: Canyon Pack. Learn more about Ilona at ilonapopper.wordpress.com. •
