Unearthing the Deeper Story: A Revision Workshop

Sunday, May 3 @ 1-4pm ET, on Zoom (with recording)

When revising a piece of writing, we must endeavor to see our work with fresh eyes again and again. Even more importantly, we must unearth the deeper story – the story beneath the story, longing to be revealed. But how? In three-hour workshop, we’ll learn transformative revision practices that will help you realize the fullest, most potent expression of your story. Bring in up to 5 pages of a piece of writing that feels stale or stuck, and together, we’ll explore how to breathe new life into it through solo practices, generative writing, and demos. Using these concrete techniques and the supportive container of the group, you’ll walk away with new insights about the story you brought in, renewed energy around the revision process, and revision tools that you can use anytime to become your own best editor. This class is open to all genres.

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  • “Unearthing the Deeper Story” is open to all writers excited to learn transformative and generative approaches to revision. Bring in up to 5 pages (less is absolutely fine — even a page or so will do!) of material that feels stuck or stale, and we’ll use it to crack open new possibilities.

  • This class will take place on Zoom on Sunday, May 3 at 1-4pm ET. The class will be recorded and shared via email with all enrolled participants.

  • Up to 12 people

  • This class will include an introduction to generative revision as an approach. There will be opportunities to try out 2-3 core revision practices on the stuck material that you’ve brought in, and these are practices that you can apply to your work beyond class. There will be chances to share insights, writing, and questions along the way.

  • Arya Samuelson is a writer, editor, and educator. She is the winner of New Ohio Review’s Non-Fiction Prize, Lascaux Review’s Nonfiction Prize, and CutBank’s Montana Prize in Non-Fiction awarded by Cheryl Strayed. Her work has also been published in Fourth Genre, Bellevue Literary Review, Columbia Journal, New Delta Review, The Manifest-Station, and elsewhere. She has worked with literary organizations across thr country and loves working with writers 1:1 and collectively to unearth the deeper story and transform it into art. Find out more about Arya here.

  • The cost for this class is $125. However, recognizing that writers' access to financial resources exists across a wide spectrum, this class is being offered on a sliding scale between $100-$150. If severe economic hardship prevents you from accessing the lowest sliding scale, please send an email to Arya to inquire about the possibility of a scholarship.

    Up to 7 days before class, tuition may be transferrable to a future class or service with Arya. Afterwards, tuition will be non-refundable or transferrable.

  • Payment is processed via Stripe and accepts all major credit cards, PayPal, and other payment options. If you have any questions about class before deciding, or any difficulties with registration, please email Arya.