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winter writing weekend
the last shabby doll house workshop of 2025!
for writers of all levels of experience,
at all stages in their VARIOUS projects
SPEND NOVEMBER WRITING
SHARE SOME new WORK A WEEK BEFORE WE MEET
WORKSHOP IN CAREFULLY MATCHED DISCUSSION GROUPS
come hang out and make time for your writing
IT's GOING TO BE FUN :)
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​​It’s simple: a week before we meet, you’ll share some writing with the group — something you’re working on or want to talk about. Then you’ll make space in your schedule to dedicate the weekend of December 6th and 7th to your writing. This is a retreat that doesn’t involve travel or thousands of dollars. We’ll meet online, from the comfort of our homes (unless you decide to go somewhere special — but that’s up to you!).
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On Saturday, we’ll begin with a welcome session and some fun, creative exercises to get to know each other before moving into informal workshops. You’ll be placed in a guided discussion group with other writers working toward similar goals. Afterwards, we’ll have asynchronous writing time — since everyone will be in different time zones — and a shared blog space to post updates or reflections throughout the weekend.
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On Sunday, we’ll start with a poetry and movement session: light, accessible, and probably a little amusing. Then we’ll gather in our groups again to discuss the work, reflect on progress, and plan the next steps for your projects. We’ll close with a short, collaborative reading.
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This Winter Writing Weekend is for writers of all levels and at all stages in their writing projects. Whether you’re halfway through a novel or poetry collection, or just trying to get back to your work, looking for new ideas and community. Everyone is welcome.
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Make some time for yourself — and what you really care about — before the year ends! It will be fun. :)
SCHEDULE:​
Share some of your writing (up to 5000 words) and answer a questionnaire about what you’re working on before the end of November. Bring something you really want to figure out! ​​
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WINTER WRITING WEEKEND:
Saturday December 6th
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10:30am- 11:30am ET / Welcome and warm up!
We'll begin with some light, creative exercises to get to know each other and get comfortable.
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12:00 - 2pm ET / Informal workshop
Meet in small, carefully matched groups to discuss your work and projects-in-progress.
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Afternoon / Evening
Asynchronous writing time with a small goal you’ve set out during the workshop. Anyone who reaches their goal will receive a mysterious, virtual reward! ;)
Sunday December 7th
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10:30am - 11:30am ET / Somatic Writing : Body & Scroll
We’ll be joined by poet and yoga teacher, Oscar d’Artois (The Island, Shabby Doll House, 2024 & Teen Surf Goth, Metatron, 2015), for something a little bit different that gets us up on our feet, writing and moving around.
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12pm - 1:30pm ET / Workshop resumes
This time with a focus towards next steps and maintaining momentum.
1:30pm - 2pm ET / Winter writing weekend “closing ceremony”
We’ll all come back together for a fun, collaborative reading.
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The timing should work for anyone living in Europe, Africa or North/South America. It’s an early start if you’re on the west coast, but people do often join from over there! You can do it :)​
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Start times: 7:30am pacific, 9:30am central, 10:30am eastern, 3:30pm uk/portugal, 4:30pm central europe.
We'll be finished with online activities by 2pm eastern, on both days.
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Deadline to sign up : November 23rd!
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$75-$150 sliding scale
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Limited spaces: first come, first served :)
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Winter Writing Weekend is led by me, Lucy K Shaw.
Hi. I wrote several books including Woman With Hat, Troisième Vague and The Motion. I started Shabby Doll House in 2012. I have edited and published work by hundreds of writers from all over world, first online, and more recently in books too. You can read a little more about me & Shabby Doll House here, or listen to me talk about it here.
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