
Renée M. Sgroi
AWA Affiliate & Workshop Facilitator
Poet, Editor




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Accepting Failure 6 Week Course
Workshop Description
Failure. It’s part of being a writer. The rough part. But what if we could accept failure? Work with it? Learn from it? In this 6-week online course, you’ll learn to: Identify failure Define “good enough” writing Explore risk in your writing Combine, break, and blend your writing Learn from past writing “failures” Build writing resilience Course runs between May 9th and June 13th as follows: Week 1, Failure: What it is and What it Isn't, 10am - 12noon EDT, Saturday May 9 Week 2, "Good Enough Writing" Offline Materials & Prompts (no live session) Week 3, "Risk It", 10am - 12noon EDT, Saturday May 23 Week 4, "Break, Bend, Blend" Offline Materials & Prompts (no live session) Week 5, "Learning From Past Mistakes", 10am - 12noon EDT, Saturday June 6 Week 6, "Resilience", 10am - 11am EDT, Saturday June 13 Plus a 30 minute, one-on-one session with me to discuss new or 'failed' work, which we could schedule at a mutually convenient time. Payment for this course can be made via e-transfer to: reneemsgroi@gmail.com or through PayPal. To register for this course, please click below.
Workshop Schedule
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations: If your cancellation is received 5 days prior to the start of the workshop, you are welcome to apply the fee to a future workshop or receive a refund (minus a $25 administration fee). For cancellations less than 5 days prior to the start of the workshop, and if I'm unable to fill your spot from the waiting list, the registration fee will be forfeited. If you'd like to gift your registration to another participant, please email me as soon as possible to provide that registrant's information. There are no make-ups or refunds for any single sessions missed in this six week course. By registering, you agree to pay for all sessions in full.