The Writers Lab

Where Creative Writers Can Experiment With Craft In Joyful Community

Struggling with dialogue? Fascinated by worldbuilding or wondering how your favorite author makes such relatable characters? At the Writers Lab, you can explore these questions and more! During each meeting, a new host will help us target a specific element of creative writing such as word choice, idea generation, or pacing. We’ll do an activity, discuss our approaches, and write quietly for a little bit. There’s no need to prepare anything ahead of time — we’ll explore craft together in the moment from a place of joy and experimentation. 

Writers of all genres, ages, and skill levels are welcome! Feel free to attend all sessions or drop in for the topics that interest you.  If you have any questions, please email events@dogearedbooksames.com

Join Dog-Eared Books and ISU’s Creative Writing & Environment MFA program for a creative writing experiment 10 am – 12 pm one Saturday a month.

Bring your laptop or a notebook for writing in!

2024 Topics and Dates

Using Magical Elements to Create Emotional Realism — Sat, Jan 20, at 10 AM – 12 PM

Expand Your Creative Process With Radical Revision — Sat, Feb 17, at 10 AM – 12 PM

Make Your Sentences Sing: A Workshop on Grammar  — Sat, April 20, at 10 AM – 12 PM

TBA — Sat, May 18, at 10 AM – 12 PM

TBA — Sat, June 22, at 10 AM – 12 PM

TBA — Sat, Jul 20, at 10 AM – 12 PM

TBA — Sat, Aug 24, at 10 AM – 12 PM

TBA — Sat, Sept 21 at 10 AM – 12 PM

TBA — Sat, Oct at 19 AM – 12 PM

TBA – Sat, Nov 11 at 10 AM – 12 PM

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