(Online) The Power of the Unsaid: Writing Through Silence and Subtext with Sabina Khan Ibarra

Some of the most powerful moments in writing happen beneath the surface. What characters avoid saying, what remains unspoken, and what readers are invited to discover often carries more emotional weight than direct explanation.

In this two-hour generative workshop, we’ll examine how subtext, omission, silence, and implication deepen emotional resonance in fiction and memoir. Through close reading, discussion, and writing exercises, participants will learn how to trust readers while creating scenes rich with tension and complexity.

Writers will leave with practical revision strategies and new work that embraces the power of restraint.

Please note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. If you enroll in this class less than 24 hours before it begins, please either send us a message or email us at programs@sandiegowriters.org to request your link.

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