Freewriting
Your creative writing journey begins
At Bewilderness Writing, we use a guided, timed freewriting practice to uncover or rediscover your true voice on the page. Our community is a safe space where you can gain confidence and achieve your creative breakthrough.
Worried your writing isn’t good enough?
Leave your inner critic behind and start creating
Bewilderness Freewriting
In this writing group, we use the practice of freewriting to get you into a flow without being blocked by your inner critic. Get your thoughts on the page in a safe and sacred space free of judgment.
We start with a poetry prompt, set the timer, and write for 10-12 minutes. Everyone gets to read their piece while others listen. There is no discussion or critique. We’re here for a powerful and intimate writing practice that will help you gain momentum for whatever project is ahead.
Scholarships Available – Contact Ellis for more information
BEWILDERNESS WRITING 2025 SCHEDULE
Tuesdays, 1:00–2:00 pm and 2:30–3:30 pm EST
Wednesdays, 1:00–2:00 pm EST
PLEASE NOTE: All classes must have a minimum of 5 participants and a maximum of 8. If the class date you want to sign up for is full, we will add you to the waitlist.
6-WEEK SESSION DATES
SESSION 1 › January 7 – February 12
Jan 7, 8 / Jan 14, 15 / Jan 21, 22 / Jan 28, 29 / Feb 4, 5 / Feb 11, 12
Off the Week of Feb 18
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SESSION 2 › February 25 – April 2
Feb 25, 26 / Mar 4, 5 / Mar 11, 12 / Mar 18, 19 / Mar 25, 26 / Apr 1, 2
Off the Week of April 7
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SESSION 3 › April 2 – May 21
Apr 15, 16 / Apr 22, 23 / Apr 29, 30 / May 6, 7 / May 13, 14 / May 20, 21
Off the Week of May 26 and June 2
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SESSION 4 › June 10 – July 16
June 10, 11 / June 17, 18 / June 24, 25 / July 1, 2 / July 8, 9 / July 15, 16
Summer Break Until Mid-September
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Sign up for multiple sessions in advance to receive a discount.
2 sessions, 10% off, $135 each, TOTAL: $270
3 sessions, 20% off, $120 each, TOTAL: $360
4 sessions, 20% off, $120 each, TOTAL: $480
Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the Bewilderness page on The Dewdrop. Under “Additional Notes” put your preferred session and time.
Scholarships Available – Contact Ellis for more information
“I have a notebook just for Bewilderness writings. It has a slick green cover, and college-ruled pages linked with fine black rings. I touch the paper, and it rustles my words back to me. When I started the notebook nearly 2 years ago, I never imagined all it would carry. The not-knowing is what I love the most about Bewilderness Writing. Every Tuesday, I wake with a smile on my face and wonder “what will I write today?”
What our students have been writing!
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Get in touch and join our writing community or work with me one-on-one.
Ode to Sharon Olds’ “Ode to the Creature from the Black Lagoon” by Regina Dilgen