Object Writing

Target Participants:

Open to both new and seasoned writers who are fluent in English.

Duration:

1 session, two hours per session

No. of Participants:

Min: 6 people; Max: 12 people


Pre-Workshop Preparation:

Please bring pen/pencil and paper or laptop for the writing exercises.

Notes for Organisers:

Please make available a quiet, fair-sized room that allows participants to move about freely and provide sufficient chairs/writing surfaces for all the participants.

The moment humankind picked up the first stone to use as a tool, we established a relationship with the things around us that reveal much about ourselves as people and our insight on life.

Drawing inspiration from the items within one’s environment, this creative writing workshop (for both new and seasoned writers) will help you generate new work about the objects in our daily lives, the meanings that we attribute to them, and the human condition.

About the Facilitator

Verena Tay has spent more than 25 years acting, directing and writing for Singaporean English-language theatre. She has three published collections of plays and is now working on her debut novel and first volume of short stories. In addition, Verena is an active storyteller-cum-storytelling coach and a co-founder of MoonShadow Stories. Possessing an MA in Voice Studies (Central School of Speech and Drama, 2005) and an MA in English Literature (National University of Singapore, 1993), she has been helping people to improve their communication skills since 2001 and currently teaches voice, speech and presentation skills at various local institutions. For more information about Verena, please visit www.verenatay.com.

Participant’s Feedback:

Feedback from 4 Oct 2011 Workshop (BooksActually)

“I think Verena is very good at tapping our creativity. I can’t think of anything/anyway it could be better.”

Jearina Chamdion

“The development of my ideas and hearing my classmates’ development, and to incorporate them into mine. I love it. Small class. Love the sharing. Everybody got a decent amount of time. Good steady pace.”

Jeanne Wong

“The writing process – the sharing. The feedback. Small workshop – 5 people, just like this one is good – more interactive.”

Stephanie Stella

“The feedback from the rest of the participants. It’s honest & direct. And of course, from Ms Verena herself. I think it’s perfect!”

Chan Kai Ler

“The room with the objects. The writing exercises. The direction.”

Gemma Pereira