Stuck? Let us cheer you on!

It’s really easy to get into a negative headspace when it comes to creative writing. You set daily writing goals you don’t meet, you feel stalled out in a story, you feel overwhelmed by life—especially during these tumultuous times that give rise to troubling existential questions about whether art matters, about health and safety concerns, and political turmoil. So how do you keep writing?

Meet our New Fiction Instructor, Diana Fenves

We asked Diana Fenves, who will be teaching Fiction I in Raleigh, about writing rituals, recently read books, and the revision process. Diana is a playwright and graduate of NC State’s MFA program. Read on to find out what Diana had to say on these topics and more!

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A Q&A with Productivity Class Leader Sarah Ruiz

Today, we are thankful for this Q&A with Sarah Ruiz, who will be teaching a class on productivity for us on December 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Quail Ridge Books. (Read more about the class and sign up here. Hurry! Early bird registration rates end November 30.) Sarah is an educator, writer, and mother, and one of the most productive people we know! We asked Sarah about her writing obsessions, her tips on how to write consistently, and more.

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A Q&A with Poetry Instructor Jane Craven

Today we asked Jane Craven, who will be teaching our NEW poetry class some questions about craft, reading recommendations, and more! Read on to find out what she had to say!

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Guest Post: On Exit Strategies by Jane Craven

Poet Jane Craven on poetic endings.

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Reading on the Road

This month, Redbud took to the high seas. By which I mean, Arshia and I were both fortunate enough to be able to travel internationally for a few weeks. Arshia visited Portugal, while I boarded a fifteen-hour flight for an adventure in India.

Emily, Books, Writing Advice, RedbudEmily CataneoAugust 13, 2019writing advice, writing workshop north carolina, writing workshop raleigh, writing tips, north carolina writing workshop, Raleigh writing workshop, chapel hill writing workshop

A Q&A with Author Therese Anne Fowler

We did a Q&A with Therese Anne Fowler to find out her thoughts on “aboutness,” craft, and favorite summer reads. Read on to found out more!

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What Happens in a Workshop, Anyway?

So what happens at a Redbud workshop? Our six-week offerings are going to look a little different, since this was a three-day intensive. But all of our classes will combine the same melange of craft activities and feedback activities.

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Auto-fiction: Is it Fiction or Autobiography and Does it Matter?

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