Character Writing Workshop: Who Are You, Anyway?

Come join New York Writing Room coach Susan Merson for an afternoon of prompts and exercises that welcome writers more specifically and personally into the world of their characters.

We will learn about their geography, their likes and dislikes, why they make the choices they make and the actions that follow. Fun and breezy, come meet your characters as we ask them who they are and why they ended up that way.

Bring pencil and paper, or laptop and tablet. Plus, curiosity and a sense of adventure. All experience levels are welcome!

All workshop attendees receive a signed copy of Susan Merson's new book "Chosen Family" with their ticket!

Location:

Michigan Central Station

5th Floor

Parking is free along side streets. Must enter from the east entrance.

Tickets:

• $50 general admission
• Writing Room members get 20% off with their member code!
• Free for Boys & Girls Club of Greater Detroit high school or college students.

Tickets are nonrefundable. Registration closes at 1:30 p.m. on April 3. Tickets are not available at the door.

Detroit-born Susan Merson's latest of 4 novels, "Chosen Family," talks about how we find our place in changing times. She started in the theatre as an actress, playwright and producer. Susan worked for many years in television film, Broadway and off Broadway and expanded her work to teaching Playwriting, Life Stories, Editing and Coaching opportunities, including serving as a coach for the Detroit and New York Writing Rooms. Her workshops have been offered internationally, including at Cal State Fullerton and Vassar College. Her writing has appeared in Worcester Review, Lilith Magazine, Nice Jewish Girls, Jews In America, among other online platforms. Her novels "Dreaming in Daylight," "Oh Good Now This," "How we Saw the Moon" and "Chosen Family" work with ideas of belonging and community. She is also a Tarot reader. Her craft work can be seen on her website www.susanmersonauthor.com.

Susan is a New York Writing Room coach available for one-on-one coaching on fiction, flash fiction, memoir, playwriting and screenwriting. Sign up for an hour-long session at .

The Detroit Writing Room offers an inspirational community for writers, creatives and professionals. Whether you’re working on the next Great American novel or a resume, the DWR has nearly 50 professional writing coaches to help with all your writing needs. We also host book talks, writing workshops, and literary events. Visit detroitwritingroom.com to sign up for coaching, memberships, events and more. Check out newyorkwritingroom.com to see our New York-based coaching team.

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