Thank you for your interest in our Feedback Forum series! Vanessa Shields and I created this six-week, three-hour-a-week writing group to offer space and time for writers from all genres to generate new writing and share it in a brave, safe, kind group that offers genuine feedback and gentle accountability. We realize that, even for ourselves, generating new writing is a challenge, and receiving feedback is difficult when time is crushing (like, when we’re up against a submission deadline!).
We have created a six-week, discussion and feedback-style series that is meant to support those writers who are looking for community, accountability, and inspired motivation to write new things.
WHO IS THIS SERIES FOR?
This series is for writers who:
A) want to generate new work
B) want to be part of an engaging, brave, kind literary community
C) want to learn about the craft of writing
D) want to challenge themselves to write something new for six weeks
E) want to learn how to give and receive feedback
F) want to read their writing out loud
G) want to write based on unique, challenging yet exciting writing prompts
COST TRANSPARENCY
The cost of this series is $175 (no HST). The early-bird cost is $150 (no HST), registration due by September 22, 2025. Payment can be made via e-transfer or cash. Payment plans are possible, so please let us know if this is a path for you. Payment otherwise, will be due in-full on-or-before the first session (Thursday, October 2, 2025).
We have budgeted this cost to include light refreshments, cavern supplies (print-outs/digital class info, fun stuff you receive as part of the session) and support (including marketing), and prep-and-teaching time. It is important to us that our time is valued and shown support for its value monetarily. Market research shows that the cost for this series is on the low-end compared to similar offerings. We are doing our best to be mindful of the challenges we all face when cultivating our creative lives as well as being realistic and respectful of our own time and expertise.
To register, contact Vanessa Shields at 519-999-2324 or email shieldsvanessa@gmail.com.