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Nobody writes alone.
Writing isn’t magic. It isn’t talent. And it isn’t something that anyone sustains in isolation. The Open Workshop is a place to write, revise, read deeply, and build a practice that lasts.
A BETTER KIND OF WORKSHOP
Most workshops promise inspiration. We believe in community, structure, and persistence.
Careful reading
Thoughtful questions
Consistent writing
Honest revision
A room full of people invested in your work
Every Open Workshop class is built around these principles.
HOW IT WORKS
01
Join a small cohort.
Classes stay intentionally small so every writer receives meaningful attention.
02
Write every week.
Each workshop is designed around producing new work, not just talking about writing.
03
Revise with purpose.
You’ll leave every session with written feedback, concrete goals, and a clearer understanding of what your work wants to become.
WHY THE OPEN WORKSHOP?
Because we’ve all experienced workshops that missed the point.
• Too large.
• Too competitive.
• Too vague.
• Too focused on the instructor instead of the writing.
The Open Workshop was built differently. We believe the workshop should serve the work, not the personalities in the room.
MEMBERSHIP
A class ends. The writing shouldn’t.
Membership keeps the room open year-round: the deadlines, the readers, the community that turns “I’ll write later” into pages on the desk.
COMMUNITY
$15/month
The room stays open. Weekly co-writing, a members’ Discord, and 10% off every class.
STUDIO
$125/month
Structure that holds. A small facilitated accountability group, bi-monthly book club, live sessions with authors and agents, plus first access to new classes.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Good feedback doesn’t tell writers what to write. It helps them discover what they’re already trying to write.
Our instructors begin with questions before conclusions.
We value curiosity over certainty. Conversation over performance. Revision over perfection.
Because the goal isn’t to leave with everyone’s approval.
The goal is to leave with a stronger story.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
| MANY WORKSHOPS | THE OPEN WORKSHOP |
| Large class | Small cohorts |
| One-time critique | Sustainable writing practice |
| Prescriptive feedback | Question-based discussion |
| Instructor-centered | Method-centered |
| Course ends after six weeks | Continuing creative community |
WHAT WRITERS ARE SAYING
“
Bryan approached my writing with genuine curiosity, provided thoughtful, question-based feedback, and challenged me to take artistic risks.
Jace E.
“
The discussion left me with both a clear direction for revision and excitement to dive back into the novel.
Kathleen S.
OUR INSTRUCTORS
Every Open Workshop instructor teaches with the same philosophy.
Different voices. Different specializations. One commitment: serious attention to writers and their work.
Ready to begin?
Find the workshop that’s right for you.
