Ambient Light Writing - SUMMER WORKSHOP

*10% EARLY ENROLLMENT DISCOUNT
**MULTIPLE PAYMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Ambient Light Writing is a summer workshop designed for aspiring writers, first‑time authors, and creative people who want to grow their craft, tap into inspiration, and build a reliable writing practice. Each 90‑minute session blends discussions, prompts, focused craft instruction, tips, techniques, timed writing, and proven directives so you leave with a stronger page and a clear next step. The tone is encouraging and practical: rigorous about craft, gentle about process.

THIS IS FOR:
- Aspiring writers who want to move from hobby to habit and learn the tools professional writers use.
- First‑time authors working on a book, memoir, or short collection who need focused, sustainable solutions to ensure steady progress.
- Creatives from other fields who want to translate ideas into sharper scenes, stories, and messages.
- Writers who value practice over critique. Less judgment and gatekeeping, more inspiration and expertise.
- Artists who feel called to create, and have a story inside of them that's dying to get out.

WHY IT WORKS:
If experience is the best teacher, the second-best must be someone else's experience. Everything I've learned over the last decade of writing and publishing was learned the hard way. Throughout the 4- or 8-week course, I will share all the insights, tips, tricks, techniques, resources, and tools that helped me build a successful career quickly. Short, repeated practice trains attention and taste. Each session pairs a tight craft lesson with creative writing insights and an exercise, so you can apply the technique to fresh material. That loop - learn, write, revise - builds skill faster than isolated reading or critique alone. You’ll leave each session inspired and focused, with a concrete plan to move your best ideas forward.

FORMAT:
This workshop is encouraging, rigorous about craft, and practical about process. I can't promise instant publication, but I can offer tools, structure, and momentum to help you write better and finish more. Expect a calm, focused, and open atmosphere, with artists from all walks of life, looking to grow creatively. Optional sharing is brief and constructive; you’re never required to read aloud. If you prefer to keep your camera off, that’s fine - comfort and creative safety come first.

SPECIFICS:
Course Options: 4-week Essentials Workshop/8-Week Residency Workshop
Dates: Saturday Evenings in August/September (8.5, 8.12, 8.19, 8.26)
Time: 7 PM EST (sessions recorded for registrants who can’t attend live)
Length: 90 minutes per session
Location: Online via ZOOM
What to bring: a notebook or laptop, a pen, and a quiet space

PRICING & ACCESS:
10% early‑enrollment discount applied.
Multiple payment options available (installments and one‑time payment).
A limited number of sliding‑scale or scholarship seats are reserved - please inquire if cost is a barrier.

ADDITIONAL INFO & ASSISTANCE:
If you have questions about accessibility, payment plans, or whether this workshop is the right fit for you, please don't hesitate to reach out:
[email protected]

All you need is a spark, an open mind, and a willingness to express yourself sincerely. It means the world to me to serve your creative endeavors, and no matter how modest or ambitious your goals may be, I want to walk alongside you on your journey.

I hope to see you there.
With all my light,
J