We celebrate this fact. Because writing is always an act which makes one vulnerable, in workshop we deal carefully and thoughtfully with fears and blocks to the creative process, while offering in-depth response to work which is offered in manuscript form. Participants use or ignore those suggestions as best fits the creative moment, and are free to read work written in workshop, or refrain from reading if privacy is preferred. When a writer wants suggestions for revision, he or she gives copies of a manuscript to all participants. One week later the manuscript is discussed and copies are returned to the author with responses written in the margins.
Private consultations are available at no extra cost.
Those who prefer to write are given a writing exercise to use during that time. When an opening occurs, or at the beginning of each ten week workshop. If there is no opening in the workshop of choice, interested persons are welcome to serve as substitutes for absent members, or attend another AWA workshop until an opening in the preferred workshop occurs.