A midweek hour for interesting mess making. Each week we’ll learn one technique for “making a mess” with our words and ending up with something interesting. For writers, doodlers and dreamers interested in learning new generative and revising techniques and tricks. Time for reflection and sharing as well. Connect to the page and to community. What can we do with the old-fashioned tools of paper, pen, pencil or crayon? Jump in and find out!

Not your ordinary writing workshop. In this small circle, we pay attention to each other’s words in new, open-hearted ways. We know we can’t “fix” each other’s words so instead we reflect and share our own experiences as readers. What comes next? Gratitude, camaraderie and community. For writers who want to push into new possibilities and bend—or break—the rules when necessary. We’re not afraid. We’re wild-hearted.

Why do we gather at wells? To satisfy a thirst. To meet someone. To lean over and find our reflection. To recover what we’ve lost. To listen for the echoes. Wednesdays at noon we gather to listen to each other. We share stories, questions, and gifts. Maybe we’ll bring something back. Maybe we’ll find our reflections. Maybe we’ll recover what we lost. You never know what might happen when we start by listening.