• From Page To Voice

    Groundwork Fall River 2 Bank St, Fall River, MA

    Do you love writing but get nervous when asked to read your work? When it’s time to read your writing aloud – at an open mic, a book launch, or as part of a reading series – do you feel completely unprepared? Are you, like so many people, not at your best when in front of a live audience? Successful writers are successful readers – and that means having a toolbox of public speaking skills that you can tap into. This is a fun and interactive experiential learning opportunity. You’ll practice with your voice, your audience engagement, and your stage presence. Your words will be transformed! Whether you've never read your work aloud or you've done it a dozen times and still feel like something's off, this workshop meets you where you are. What you'll walk away with A concrete set of tools for reading your own work with confidence, clarity, and intention — so the next time you step up to a microphone, your writing sounds as good out loud as it does on the page. What to bring An excerpt from any work in progress — any genre, any stage. We'll use it. Midori Evans is a seasoned Toastmaster with […]

    $35
  • Poetry Reading & BYO Picnic

    Horseneck Point

    Poetry on the beach! Join us for a poetic adventure. Getting there is half the fun! Come read a poem of your own creation OR a poem/excerpt of your favorite author (~5 minutes in length). Bring your portable poetry & meet at the Westport Town Beach/Cherry & Webb parking lot. It is approximately a 1 mile walk each way along beautiful Horseneck Beach. Don’t have a Westport Beach Sticker? Email us to be picked up at 10:45am at Lee’s Market (park in back by the gazebo). Don't forget a towel or blanket to relax on, and a sun hat & sunscreen! Alternatively, you may launch your paddleboard, kayak, or other small watercraft from a location of your choosing and meet us there! Shallow draft dinghies/motorboats can also be beached/anchored at the picnic site. The event is scheduled to begin with the outgoing tide & end with the incoming tide.

    $15
  • Next Step Writers

    Groundwork New Bedford 1213 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA

    Get revved up for a game changing writing workshop! During this two-hour interactive class, you'll learn how to level up and write the kind of one-of-a-kind, unforgettable fiction that will not only garner requests, but linger in the hearts and minds of readers, long after the book has been closed. Whether you're a seasoned novelist or just jumping into the query trenches, this workshop is for you. You’ll walk away inspired, ready to draft and revise the most engaging pages you've ever written. Jenny Martin is the author of two novels published by Penguin-Random House. Jenny’s also an experienced library director, speaker, and presenter whose essays, interviews, and books have been featured on Writers’ Digest, School Library Journal, The Mary Sue, and Bookriot. She is a recent transplant to the Southcoast area.

    $35
  • Grant Writing Workshop

    Groundwork New Bedford 1213 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA

    Feeling like you have a great idea for a project or a grant but not quite sure how to go about writing that winning proposal? Join our in-person Grant Writing Workshop where you'll do hands-on training with skilled facilitators who have written, read, and evaluated hundreds of grants. Don’t miss out on this chance to sharpen your skills and get some great forward momentum!

    $40

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