Our online workshops are designed for writers of all experience levels in any genre to generate fresh, new writing during the workshop. Our unique writing prompts are designed to spark imagination and memory. Workshop members share and receive supportive feedback about what's strong, what's working & what's memorable.
We're not a traditional writers workshop. At Creative Sphere Writers Workshop, we write during our time together and everyone receives feedback every week. We use prompts to foster exploration of craft, spark imagination and memory, and write on the spot during the workshop time itself. Every member has the option to share their writing, and fellow members respond in support of new writing with feedback about what works, what's memorable, and what's strong. This way, writers can take the new writing they've created and the feedback they've received, and decide what is next for that piece of writing.
Creative Sphere Writers Workshop uses the Amherst Writers & Artists method, developed by Pat Schneider.
AWA is based on 5 essential affirmations:
Susan Josephs has been writing in AWA workshops since the 1990s, and is certified to lead workshops in the AWA method. Susan is known for her warm and lively group leadership, inviting writers of all experience levels to deepen their craft. For the past 25 years, she has taught writing throughout the Greater Philadelphia area, from emerging literacy with elementary students to college level writing, most recently at Delaware Valley University. Susan has an undergraduate degree in English from Oberlin College, and a Master's degree in Reading/Writing/Literacy from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.
Workshops for March and April take place on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Sundays and Fridays offer two time slots - an earlier and a later. Please choose only one.
Sign up for a series or for single sessions as your schedule allows. Signing up for a series offers a discounted rate.
All workshops are limited to 8 participants to maximize our writing and feedback time.
Four Sundays,
April 6, 13, 20 & 27
11AM-1PM EDT on Zoom
$80 USD
Sunday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Four Sundays,
April 6, 13, 20 & 27
3PM-5PM EDT on Zoom
$80 USD
Sunday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Five Wednesdays,
April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
12PM-2PM EST/EDT on Zoom
$100 USD
Four Fridays,
April 4, 11, 18, 25
12PM-2PM EDT on Zoom
$80 USD
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Four Fridays,
April 4, 11, 18, 25
3PM-5PM EDT on Zoom
$80 USD
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Please continue scrolling to register for single session workshop dates.
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to 8 participants. $25 USD
Sunday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to 8 participants. $25 USD
Sunday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to 8 participants. $25 USD
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to 8 participants. $25 USD
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to 8 participants. $25 USD
Sunday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to 8 participants. $25 USD
Sunday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to 8 participants. $25 USD
Group is limited to 8 participants. $25 USD
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to 8 participants. $25 USD
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to 8 participants. $25 USD
Sunday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Sunday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Sunday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to 8 participants. $25 USD
Sunday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to 8 participants. $25 USD
Group is limited to 8 participants. $25 USD
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to 8 participants. $25 USD
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to 8 participants. $25 USD
Sunday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Sunday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Through a mix of precise feedback and individual Zoom sessions, facilitator Susan Josephs offers a manuscript review and developmental editing process designed to sharpen your writing and help you create a story that resonates.
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