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Hildie Block's Workshops
Well, here we are again back on the first of the month.And here are the prompts. Get writing folks, 2009 is almost gone . . . . (you know the drill, set a timer for 10 minutes and goooooooo!)1. Something happens in the shadows.2. Someone has something to say, but keeps getting interrupted.3...
Hildie Block's Workshops
Today I am attending a funeral for a student of mine. It's one of those days that remind you that time is short, that we might not have all the time in the world to achieve our goals. That candles can be brief and unexpected snuff-outs happen. She was in her early 30s.Well, maybe...
Jane Tarrant
Jane Tarrant
Funerals remind of of the limits of mortality. Writing takes us to a world beyond these stark limits. For awhile we can exist in an alternate universe where we have the godlike power to create and destroy. Writing can give us moments of transcendence.
Mon at 7:35am
Bettina Lanyi
Bettina Lanyi
Thanks for those words Hildie. So sorry to hear about your student.
Mon at 8:56am
Alexa
Alexa
Thank you for the thoughts and note, Hildie. Enjoyed reading it and I'm very sorry to hear about your student.
Mon at 2:48pm
Hildie Block's Workshops
I received my Writer's Center Carousel yesterday and in the rush of Thanksgiving, only just had time to read it through. What an exciting collection of workshops in there for Winter...
Hildie Block's Workshops

Hildie Block's Workshops Writer Center Workshops from me for Winter: Tuesdays, 10:30-1 in Arlington "New Year's Resolution Workshop" starts January/8 wks Thursdays, ONLINE starting in February Fiction workshop/8 wks

November 20 at 11:52am
Hildie Block's Workshops
Winter Workshop Discount Extended Dear Members & Friends, Due to popular demand, we've decided to extend the winter workshop discount until 5 p.m. Sunday...
Hildie Block's Workshops
If you'd ever asked me what was Creative Nonfiction -- now's your chance to ask the man WHO COINED THE PHRASE...
Hildie Block's Workshops
You have ONLY DAYS to contact agents and book editors this year. Otherwise wait until about Jan 15. Your choice.Most queries received between Thanksgiving and Christmas get auto-nos. Make a plan now.Having trouble making a plan? Wondering where the year went...
Hildie Block's Workshops
Good morning -- here you are well rested and ready to tackle November! It's NOVEMBER PEOPLE! And that means 3 things. ONE: You have only about 2 weeks to get anything out to agents/editors that you wanted for for this year...
Hildie Block's Workshops
Structure You Book meets THIS SATURDAY and still has just a few seats. Why should you take it? are you working on a book? Confused about where it is going? If you'd achieved "plot" -- not sure how to get it all down...
Hildie Block's Workshops
1) Today is the F. Scott Fitzgerald conference in Rockville. One of them there things we is lucky to have locally. Julia Alvarez is there. And many others...
Hildie Block's Workshops

Hildie Block's Workshops Need help with that book? Seats still available in my Structure Your Book, two Saturday workshop. Meets Saturdays Oct 24 and November 14, 9:30-1:30. Signup at www.writer.org

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The Writer's Center is a non-profit community of writers supporting each other in the creation and marketing of literary texts. The Writer's Center annually conducts hundreds of workshops in various genres of writing. ...
Margaret Rodenberg
Margaret Rodenberg
To all you writers who are considering Hildie's Structure Your Book Workshop: Do it! I never would have completed my novel without it.
October 21 at 8:54am
Hildie Block's Workshops

Hildie Block's Workshops Tonight, 9 brave souls embark on the year long "Write Your Book" journey! Wish them well!

October 5 at 11:54am
Patricia J. Morningstar
October 5 at 8:35pm
Suzanne Turner
Suzanne Turner
I'm so jealous!!! Hopefully next year!
October 11 at 6:42am
Hildie Block's Workshops
Welcome back to your desk! Here's the prompts for October!(you know the drill, set a timer for 10-15 minutes, pick a prompt and just write!)1. She thought she heard someone coming.2. Orange3. Think about things that happen as it gets colder -- what are they...
Toni Clark
Toni Clark
Thanks, Hildie. I'll take a crack at these.
October 1 at 9:45am
Hildie Block's Workshops

Hildie Block's Workshops The Celebration Reading last night was a resounding success! Hooray to all who read and to all who came to cheer them on! Photos to come later today!

September 25 at 6:22am
Hildie Block's Workshops
Curious about the year long WRITE YOUR BOOK class? Come hear the alums read from their books!Tonight, 7pm, The Lyon Park House 414 N...