Writing can be a very solitary activity. Writers will spend hours sitting alone writing, editing, and worldbuilding. Writer’s Anonymous offers writers the opportunity to share their works with other writers in a fun and friendly environment.
Writer’s Anonymous is a writer’s workshop open to writers of all genres, forms, and skill levels. Writer’s Anonymous also allows non-writing majors to talk to other writers and get the workshop experience they might not be getting in their major’s classes.
“What we love most is the variety of students we get. Every meeting feels fresh because you’re either getting readings of terrifying horror or some magic fantasy,” says one of the leaders Connor Huffman. His co-leader Ryan Roberston agrees, “It’s always great seeing all the new and familiar faces and hearing all kinds of varied writing.”
What does a standard Writer’s Anonymous meeting look like? Writers can volunteer to share their work with the group, whether by reading it aloud or passing out printed copies. Then there would be a group critique or workshop where everyone gets the opportunity to share what they liked and offer some changes.
But Writer’s Anonymous is not just limited to workshops, says Robertson, “We also have wider discussions on writing, such as publishing, genre, and all that good stuff.” Through these discussions, writers can share their experiences, their fears, and their passions with a group of like-minded people. Taking a lonely hobby and turning it into a source of community.
Whether you have something to share or just want to listen to other writers, Writer’s Anonymous has a space for you. This year, Writer’s Anonymous will be hosted on Thursday nights, 6-7pm at GHH 106. You can learn more on their Instagram page @rwuwritersanonymous.
