Of Ink + Insight

not much to say by Cynthia Berg

7 Minute Anchoring Meditation by Cynthia Berg

It’s September and I have that September feeling – memories of the flutter of returning to school and the dangers of being seen, being myself without all the disguises. Write-along with me using a line from a Cecilia Woloch poem and let’s make this month a time of embracing ALL of our bits – the vices, the worries, the secrets, the pleasures. :39 The danger of being myself 1:25 Trusting myself 3:06 Taking off disguises 4:00 Write to a Cecilia Woloch poem 5:35 Launching lines + 10-minute write-along 16:15 September assignment + how to share 18:15 End

This month, I have something really special for us. I bring you an interview with the amazing Laurie Wagner, creator of 27 Powers and Wild Writing. We gabbed about Wild Writing, what’s scary about it, what’s healing and lifechanging about it. Laurie brings a favorite poem to inspire our writing this month and shares a bit about what it takes to do creative work. After the interview, I lead us in a timed ‘write-along’ to the piece Laurie brought for us. Here we go… :56 Introducing Laurie Wagner 2:14 The story of Wild Writing 5:48 The scary bits 6:51 The lifechanging, healing bits 11:27 Why we need to write poorly 12:29 Using a poem to lead the way 13:42 Laurie reads The Madness Vase by Andrea Gibson 15:48 Some lines to keep the pen moving 20:45 One more thing from Laurie 23:04 Cyn read the poem one more time 24:37 Prepare to write 26:44 Ten minute write-along 36:48 How & why to share your writing 39:26 End The Madness Vase by Andrea Gibson - http://www.andreagibson.org/the-madness-vase/ Laurie Wagner - www.27powers.org Insight Writing - www.ofinkandinsight.com/insight-writing

The BIG Write is a monthly podcast, a kind of 'flash mob' of inspired writing, a celebration of writers and writing teachers. Hosted by Cynthia Berg from Of Ink + Insight, the episode includes a free, write-along Insight Writing sample and fuel for writing into the month ahead. :30 Who I am & how this started 2:26 Why “the BIG write” 4:25 Reading a little something from Anele Rubin 7:44 How we write 9:39 10 Minute timed write 20:54 The magical thing 24:00 End Anele Rubin: http://www.rattle.com/tired-by-anele-rubin/ Laurie Wagner: www.27powers.org