All workshops will take place in the Historical Classroom on the 2nd floor. Seating is limited to 60. 

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Deep Listening for Writers

Facilitator: John DeDakis, Featured Author

A writer is an observer first, last, and always. Writing begins long before you sit down at the desk. This session is an invitation to consider every interaction as an opportunity to listen fully and seek to understand another’s experience. Whether it’s a casual conversation with a coworker or a formal interview for a project, the goal is to learn ways to follow one's curiosity about people of other genders, races, ages, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds with an eye on creating interesting and varied characters. This session will be interactive, with opportunities to practice listening techniques.

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