Writing your way through it (whatever it may be)

Fosterverse Weekly #27

Nov 07, 2024

Hey Writers,

No matter how you feel about the results, the election this week has taken a lot of air out of the room. I did my best to steer clear of the internet rabbit holes and get caught up in the drama of it all. But I still succumbed to more of it than I would’ve liked.

There’s a common theme I’ve seen from writers during big events such as the election. These two Notes I stumbled upon while repelling down one of those rabbit holes are what I’m referring to:

Sure, yes, I agree. Great art can be created in these moments. And sometimes that art can be a catalyst for change.

AND, creating art can provide a respite and escape from the deluge of hot takes and divisiveness that runs rampant online.

I invite you to join one of our upcoming public writing circles to set aside time to reduce the noise. Maybe you’ll channel the emotions coming up for you into your writing. Maybe you’ll spend time delving into a story from your past. Or maybe you’ll start writing that fictional story that’s been on your mind for years.

These types of events can feel fraught and creating art can help us orient ourselves, make sense of what happened and what’s important to us, and provide us with a much-needed break from it all.

Join a Free Writing Circle

Lyle