Generative Writing Archives - The Writing Salon

Berkeley Meetup

Occurring on a seasonal basis, Writing Salon meetups are designed to provide an intentional and facilitated space to help you keep a finger on your own creative pulse. At the same time, you'll have the opportunity to engage with a community of other like-minded writers... more

Instructor: Ben Jackson

September 19

1 Saturday, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Berkeley, CA

Journaling: Turn Your Life into Art

"I still have that navy blue hardback journal that my mom gave me for Christmas when I was ten,” says instructor Ben Jackson. “After writing my first few entries, I was hooked... more

Instructor: Ben Jackson

September 19

1 Saturday, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Berkeley, CA

Write Now!: Salon Saturdays

For 25 years, The Writing Salon has used the power of writing prompts to coax out writers’ work in its raw form—work that would later become novels, personal essays, poems. Write Now! will showcase a Writing Salon teacher’s favorite paths to the source of inspiration... more

Instructor: Andy Touhy

September 19

1 Saturday, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Berkeley, CA

Write Now!: Salon Saturdays

For 25 years, The Writing Salon has used the power of writing prompts to coax out writers’ work in its raw form—work that would later become novels, personal essays, poems. Write Now! will showcase a Writing Salon teacher’s favorite paths to the source of inspiration... more

Instructor: David Jacobson

September 19

1 Saturday, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Berkeley, CA

Write Now!: Salon Saturdays

For 25 years, The Writing Salon has used the power of writing prompts to coax out writers’ work in its raw form—work that would later become novels, personal essays, poems. Write Now! will showcase a Writing Salon teacher’s favorite paths to the source of inspiration... more

Instructor: Katharine Harer

September 19

1 Saturday, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Berkeley, CA

Creative Practice: Cultivating a Writing Routine That Works for You

“Writing is a way to engage deeply and meaningfully with the world so that life does not just simply pass us by,” says Shelby Hinte. “Writing is a way to linger and dissect the moments that might otherwise evade us. But as busy adults, how do we find time to write... more

Instructor: Shelby Hinte

September 19

1 Saturday, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Berkeley, CA

Daily Write Holiday Round Robin

Jane Underwood had a unique vision when she developed the Round Robin class. By combining several elements—partnering, repetition, practice, feedback, and dedication—she created not just a writing course, but an actual community, one that has continued and grown for over a decade... more

Instructor: Kathy Garlick

September 19

1 Saturday, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Berkeley, CA

Daily Write Fall Round Robin

Jane Underwood had a unique vision when she developed the Round Robin class. By combining several elements—partnering, repetition, practice, feedback, and dedication—she created not just a writing course, but an actual community, one that has continued and grown for over a decade... more

Instructor: Kathy Garlick

September 19

1 Saturday, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Berkeley, CA

Write Now!: Salon Saturdays

For 25 years, The Writing Salon has used the power of writing prompts to coax out writers’ work in its raw form—work that would later become novels, personal essays, poems. Write Now! will showcase a Writing Salon teacher’s favorite paths to the source of inspiration... more

August 15

1 Saturday, (Pacific Time)

10:30am - 12:00pm

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Meetup

Occurring on a seasonal basis, Writing Salon meetups are designed to provide an intentional and facilitated space to help you keep a finger on your own creative pulse. At the same time, you'll have the opportunity to engage with a community of other like-minded writers... more

July 18

1 Saturday, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 3:30pm

San Francisco, CA