“Writing is the painting of the voice.”
~ Voltaire
“Writing is the painting of the voice.”
~ Voltaire
Ever stare at a blank page willing words to magically appear? Or maybe you're a wordsmith extraordinaire suffering from a serious case of writer's block?
Fear not, fellow word slinger! The Manila Writers Club is your haven in the chaotic—and more often than not, depressing—world of creativity. 🎨
Think of our monthly Makati meetups as a writer's boot camp ⛺ meets hilarious game night 🎲, with a healthy dose of supportive camaraderie thrown in for good measure. We'll put your creativity through its paces with playful exercises that'll have you crafting killer plot twists 🔪 and weaving sentences so beautiful they'd make Shakespeare weep—in tears of joy, of course.
Whether you're a seasoned pro 🖋️ or a pen-wielding newbie ✏️, we'll help you unleash your inner Hemingway✒️—or maybe your inner gossip columnist 💅, no shame in there. So ditch the blinking cursor and join us for some laughs, inspiration, and maybe even a few writing epiphanies—with good coffee and food.
The sessions so far...
This workshop is all about constructing worlds.
Act One Alchemy revisits the power of stories and guides you in crafting a compelling premise, hook, and inciting incident.
The Path of Heroes explores Joseph Campbell's Monomyth, a universal story pattern found in tales from all corners of the globe.
This session explores the key components that makes characters compelling, from motivations and desires to backstories.