writers workshop

Prose craft class

A writers workshop is a group setting where writers share work-in-progress and receive feedback from peers and instructors.

The format typically involves reading drafts aloud and offering constructive criticism.

Workshops range from informal community gatherings to structured academic courses: She developed her novel in a writers workshop at the university.

The term also applies to intensive multi-day programs where writers gather to hone their craft.

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structured learning vs. unguided practice

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Acquiring skills through practice

creative production vs. critical consumption

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Group discussing shared literature

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