The Gowanus Writing Workshop is offering a new series of workshops designed to help participants jumpstart their writing. The workshops range from short story to novel-length fiction; and include nonfiction, journaling and blogging, and humor writing.

The philosophy of the Gowanus Writing Workshop is that anyone can learn to write. Each workshop creates a supportive community of writers where it is safe to take a single first step, or a major leap into the unknown. The goal is to promote the craft of writing, nurture imagination, and foster creative risk-taking. Along the way, an appreciation will be gained of what it means to live the life of a writer, and the character that it requires.

Ultimately, writing cannot be taught; it can only be learned. That’s why the Gowanus workshops are best seen as an incubator of talent, rather than a formal class, or lesson plan. After all, each writer has to cultivate her or his own relationship to the art of writing. It is only through this exploration that a unique voice is discovered. Gowanus helps participants formulate a roadmap for their own personal journey as writers, and to celebrate milestones along the way.