Class

The Fab Five in 6 Weeks: Writing With the Senses

Powerful writing stimulates the senses, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the scene the writer has created. Infusing our pages with imagery evoking scent, touch, taste, hearing, and sight leads to a multi-dimensional experience that stays with the reader.

In this six-week workshop, we’ll use creative prompts to spend time with each of our senses, using them as inspiration for juicy, textured writing. In addition to the five senses we know best, we’ll learn about and engage in writing inspired by lesser known senses that are just as fabulous, such as proprioception and interoception.

We’ll also write with intuition, often referred to as the “sixth sense,” through an expressive arts practice of making small collages, using either digital images or magazines. A background in art is not necessary. After being directed through the process of creating a collaged card, participants will develop a piece of writing inspired by their creation. Gretchen Rubin said, “We each live in the brew of our own sensations.” Let’s make use of that brew to generate rich, delicious writing!