FEAR AND WRITING
Saturday, September 8, 2018
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Woodinville Library, 17105 Avondale Road NE, Woodinville WA 98072
by Peg Cheng
Telling a writer to write without fear is like telling a human to breathe without oxygen. It’s impossible to do and why would you want to? Fear is a natural part of the creative process. Instead of fighting it, work with it. Through stories, mindfulness, and free-writing, you will discover simple, realistic ways to face your fear, get to know it, and use it to propel your writing, rather than hinder it. With fear on your side, there’s nothing stopping you from being the writer you want to be.
Free and open to the public. For more information, click here.
FEAR AND WRITING
Saturday, March 10, 2018
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
Level 4, Room 1: Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room
by Peg Cheng
Telling a writer to write without fear is like telling a human to breathe without oxygen. It’s impossible to do and why would you want to? Fear is a natural part of the creative process. Instead of fighting it, work with it. Through stories, mindfulness, and free-writing, you will discover simple, realistic ways to face your fear, get to know it, and use it to propel your writing, rather than hinder it. With fear on your side, there’s nothing stopping you from being the writer you want to be.
Free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Seattle Writes web site.
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FEAR AND WRITING
Sunday, September 17, 2017
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Greenwood Library, 8016 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
by Peg Cheng
Telling a writer to write without fear is like telling a human to breathe without oxygen. It’s impossible to do and why would you want to? Fear is a natural part of the creative process. Instead of fighting it, work with it. Through stories, mindfulness, and free-writing, you will discover simple, realistic ways to face your fear, get to know it, and use it to propel your writing, rather than hinder it. With fear on your side, there’s nothing stopping you from being the writer you want to be.
Peg Cheng writes novels for kids and adults at an old desk in a tall house in a quaint fishing village run by condo overlords. Peg encounters Fear every time she writes but after years of trying to avoid it, she now brings it a sandwich and lets it ride in the backseat. In case you haven’t guessed it yet, Peg lives in and writes from Ballard.
Free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Seattle Writes web site.
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POETRY MAKERSPACE WORKSHOP
Sunday, May 7, 2017
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Eighth Generation, 93 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101
By Peg Cheng & Marcus Donner
Everyone can write. Everyone can make art.
Join artist-storytellers Peg and Marcus at their Poetry Makerspace Workshop and see for yourself how easy and awesome it is to write poetry and create art at the same time.
Surrounded by beautiful art in Eighth Generation’s Busted Knuckle Gallery at Pike Place Market, you will learn step-by-step how to create a poem and piece of art using found text, colorful inks, post-it notes, postage stamps, and more. Your finished art piece will be matted and ready to frame. Keep it for yourself or gift it to someone special. No experience necessary. All materials are provided.
This workshop is based on the amazing Found Poetry Makerspace Workshop by Poet-Author-Artist Robyn Hood Black.
Requirements: You’re between the ages of 12 to 102, and you want to create something.
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WRITERS WELLNESS RETREAT
a day of mindfulness, movement & expression
Sunday, March 12, 2017
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Embrace the Moon, 1716 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107
Retreat led by Peg Cheng and Qigong taught by Kim Ivy
Writing can be a lonely and scary art form. Facing the blank page day after day requires courage and tenacity. Still, writers don’t give themselves enough credit for the challenging emotional and intellectual work they do time and time again, and instead, they often criticize themselves for not writing enough or for not writing better.
This is why the Writers Wellness Retreat was created. It’s a day for like-minded writers to come together and reclaim or begin a practice of self-care for greater creativity and productivity.
Through meditation, use the power of breath to practice mindfulness. Through guided writing exercises, discover your innermost desires and purpose as a writer. Through qigong, move your body to promote relaxation, intuition, and greater flow of energy. Through sharing stories, gain perspective and enjoy camaraderie with fellow writers. Experience all of this at Embrace the Moon, a healing and beautiful space.
Refreshments, tea, and self-care goody bags will be provided. Lunch is on your own at one of Ballard’s many restaurants or you can bring your lunch.
Curious how the retreat went? Read Jeanie’s recap.
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