A weeklong creative immersion 

Writing is often seen as a solitary activity. Isolation and solitude are prerequisites for producing work that has the power to move people. However, we are never truly alone. The voices of our ancestors, mentors, books, friends, and foes all coexist within us. And all around us, beings graced with melodies, shade, and beauty sit silently by our sides as we create. There are also the people who support us in the editing and improvement of our writing by providing feedback, words of encouragement, and even the occasional cup of tea and snack as we work. 

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I will serve as your guide to the art of listening. To community. To connecting with the nonhuman on a prairie where generations of beings have directly benefitted one another’s growth and survival, where diversity makes an ecosystem thrive. As a result, writing will no longer be something we do alone but something we share with others, allowing us to channel the wisdom of our ancestors and offer a voice to those who were previously silenced. Expect to examine beautiful writing about the importance of communities (and sometimes solitude), as well as exercises designed to help you find your voice and connect with your environment and other people. All this will occur on one of the region’s most beautiful and varied settings over shared meals, hikes, campfires, and conversations.