As 21st century writers, we’re often advised to get offline—silence our phones, close our tabs, and swear off social media breaks, lest our attention spans wither away in this increasingly digital world. But what if this is the same world we’re writing about? What if our characters are also compulsively checking their social media feeds, swiping though dating apps, or Googling life’s unanswerable questions? How do we realistically capture the present day—its constant flurry of information, its dizzying rates of technological advancement—while still eliciting meaning and hope for readers? And how do we maintain a clear-headed writing habit along the way?
In this workshop, we’ll study modern-day authors who are asking the same questions, writing contemporary narratives about the digital age with keen observation, humor, and wisdom. We’ll visit inspiration-rich pockets of the Internet with artists’ eyes and dig deeper into our characters’ relationships with technology. We’ll also share online resources for writers and tips for “logging off” when needed. Together, we’ll create work that both captures and cuts through the Internet’s noise.
Date and Location
This three-week writing workshop will be online via Zoom from 6 PM to 8 PM on Thursdays on the following dates:
Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Thursday, April 30th, 2026
