Writerhead Workshops

The #48write “I EAT FEAR” Writing Adventure

Begins: July 22, 6:00am ET
Ends: July 24, 6:00am ET
Group Zoom: Monday, July 24, 7:00pm ET
Timeframe: a 48-hour writing adventure + a 1-hour group Zoom
Location: virtual + wherever you are in the world + private Facebook group
Fee: $195

Sign up today for #48write “I EAT FEAR,” a 48-hour writing adventure!

How it works:

• #48write runs for 48 hours, start to finish. (It’s intense, but you will not be “adventuring” non-stop. This workshop is designed to fit into anyone’s busy schedule—even you, moms!)

• The theme of July’s adventure is “I EAT FEAR.” (Why? Because we’re all afraid of something—mice, thunder, being alone, etc. Fear is a common denominator among humans that deserves exploration.)

• At the launch of “I EAT FEAR,” you’ll receive a missive from me. In it, you’ll find:
  • an adventure guide outlining your challenges
  • a list of writing assignments
  • hints & tips for deepening your writing
  • a list of theme-related pieces to read/watch/listen to (with links)

• Throughout the 48-hour adventure, we’ll connect via:
  • a private Facebook group
  • Instagram (using the hashtag #48write)
  • TikTok

• On the evening after the close of the 48-hour period, we’ll gather on Zoom for an hour-long debrief and celebration.

So…are you ready to explore fear? Ready to write your butt off? Ready to immerse yourself in a unique writing and discovery experience?

Have questions? Zip an email to Kristin.

About Kristin Bair

Kristin Bair’s latest novel, Agatha Arch Is Afraid of Everything, has made a lot of people laugh out loud…and sob hysterically. People magazine dubbed it a “Best New Book.” Booklist said, “Hilarious!” And one very keen book blogger called it “Amazeballs!” Kristin is also the author of the novels The Art of Floating and Thirsty, as well as essays about Facebook mom groups (gah!), literary citizenship, magical realism, China, bears, adoption, and lots more. Her work has appeared in oodles of publications, everything from Scary Mommy to the Gettysburg Review. As a writing instructor, her penchant for travel has landed her in classrooms and conferences around the globe, from Chicago to Boston to Shanghai, and many places in between. Visit her at kristinbair.com and follow her on Instagram and TikTok (@kbairokeeffe).

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Want more details about #48write? Here ya go!

Kristin Bair’s #48write Writing Adventures

What is #48write?

#48write is a monthly series of themed, 48-hour writing adventures designed for curious, creative, passionate people around the world. All adventures are virtual—for everyone, everywhere!

#48write is not just for writers.

Any human who is afraid of things should join this writing adventure—those who identify as writers and those who don’t. Writers of all levels and genres are welcome! Dentists, sanitation workers, grandmothers, and teachers are welcome! Anyone who has the urge to ask questions, wonder, dig deep, and tell stories is welcome.

More Scoop on #48write

These are generative adventures (meaning you’ll be writing as well as adventuring) with opportunities to connect with me and all other #48write writers throughout the 48 hours in a private Facebook group, as well as on other social media platforms.

Even More Scoop (I know, I know…this is a lot of scoop)

At the end of the 48-hour period, we’ll convene via Zoom for an hour-long gathering. And, believe me, we’ll squeeze as much as we can into that precious hour—experiences, epiphanies, discoveries, and writing.

How It Works

• Each #48write workshop runs for 48 hours, start to finish.
• Each #48write workshop has a theme.
• A few days before the launch of each #48write workshop, you receive a Nuts & Bolts document that details how the workshop works.
• At the launch of each #48write workshop, you receive a missive. In it, you’ll find:
  • a handy-dandy adventure guide outlining your challenges
  • a list of writing assignments
  • hints & tips for deepening your writing
  • a list of theme-related pieces to read/watch/listen to (with links)
• Throughout the 48-hour period, we’ll connect via:
  • a private Facebook group
  • Instagram (using the hashtag #48write)
  • TikTok
• At the close of the 48-hour period, we’ll gather on Zoom for an hour-long debrief and celebration.

What You Get

• me! (funny, caring human; accomplished author of fiction and non-fiction; traveler; mom with a day job; seasoned writing instructor with over 25 years of experience in traditional and virtual classrooms)
• a chance to explore your environs with intention, stretch your boundaries, and look inward and outward simultaneously
• a smashing opportunity to discover new material and hone your skills
• a supportive, encouraging community
• a chance to develop your voice (and share it!)
• good laughs
• a direct connection to like-hearted humans around the world

All Genres Are Welcome

If you do identify as a writer, please know that ALL genres are welcome!

• Fiction? Yup.
• Creative nonfiction? Absolutely.
• Memoir? Yes, please.
• Poetry? Oh, yeah.
• Hybrids? ♥️
• Nonfiction? Of course.
• Lyrics? Bring ’em on!
• Screenplays? For sure.
• Journaling? Let’s do it.

Here, There, Everywhere

Because #48write is a virtual writing adventure, you can participate no matter where you are in the world!

• Skiing in New Zealand? (#48write is for you!)
• Photographing beaches in Tuvalu? (#48write is for you!)
• Studying the environmental threat to coastal vegetation in Palau? (#48write is for you!)
• Curating art exhibitions in Turkey? (Yep, for you, too!)
• Cultivating corn in the U.S.? (Let’s go!)
• Learning to speak French in France? (Oui, oui, pour vous!)
• Cutting hair in a salon in Ireland? (Yep, you, too!)
• Writing a novel in Sweden? (Grab your pen!)
• Exploring temples in China? (Sign up now!)
• And so on…

History

#48write is a relaunch. The first iteration—then called #38write—began in June 2012. (The very first adventure had 13 writers in 7 countries, and those 13 writers produced some heart-thumping prose!) I ran the series through 2013.