The Book of Alchemy: Building A Writing Practice in Community

All participants should rent, buy, or download "The Book of Alchemy" by Suleika Jaouad before the first class.

In this 8-week workshop, we will use "The Book of Alchemy" by Suleika Jaouad as a guide for a sustained creative practice. Participants will write daily for fifty days, choosing between two prompts each day. The goal is not perfection, but presence. Most prompts can be completed in 10 to 15 minutes, making it manageable even during busy weeks.

We will meet once a week for 90 minutes to share selected pieces and engage in thoughtful, witness-based reflection. This is not a critique class. Instead, we will practice deep listening and generous response, noticing what lingers, what surprises us, and what themes begin to emerge across the weeks.

Through daily writing and weekly gathering, participants will:

- Build consistency and confidence in their writing practice

- Discover patterns and images shaping their work

- Strengthen their authentic voice

- Experience the power of being heard without judgment

- Come ready to write, to listen, and to build a sustainable writing practice.

Disclaimers

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.

Please be advised that it is best to register at least a week before the start of a class to help our instructors prepare and ensure that it does not get canceled or rescheduled. Policies regarding registration, refunds, cancellations, etc. can be found on our policies page. At the end of the course, please complete the evaluation form—your feedback is invaluable for improving our classes and supporting the grant reporting that makes these programs possible.

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