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Get Lit: Generative Writing Series
2026-05-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Miel Brewery & Taproom, 405 Sixth St., New Orleans, LA, 70115, United States
Join our monthly Get Lit group to hang out with your writing community and do some sprinting!
If you’ve never done writing sprints before, there’s only one rule: get as many words on the page as you can before 20 minutes are up. We’ll run three writing sprints—one full hour.
So come to our Get Lit with your work in progress and leave with words on the page!
This event is FREE and open to all writers. No RSVP necessary.

Daytime Get Lit: A Writing Series
2026-05-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Sports Drink Cafe & Comedy Club, 1042 Toledano St, New Orleans, 70115
If your weekday evenings are full, join us during the day at our staple Get Lit to hang out with your writing community and do some sprinting!
If you’ve never done writing sprints before, there’s only one rule: get as many words on the page as you can before 20 minutes are up. We’ll run three writing sprints—one full hour.
So come to our Get Lit with your work in progress and leave with words on the page!
This event is FREE and open to all writers. No RSVP necessary.

Creating Characters Who Read As Real
2026-05-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Burnt Canoe Studios, 4820 Banks Street, New Orleans, 70119
Stories hinge on credible, compelling characters. It doesn’t matter the genre—most contemporary narratives demand character-driven storylines. And for those writing personal essays, there’s no escaping the “I” on the page. Whether based in the writer’s real-life experience or completely invented, intimacy and psychological depth are what modern readers crave. The rub is not all details are created equal. Knowing every tidbit of your character’s life doesn’t necessarily advance the story and may end up obscuring it.
This workshop’s goal is to hone in on those character essentials that make the people on our pages feel real and true. We’ll explore the kinds of targeted questions writers can—and should–ask long before reaching the end of a draft. Through discussion, short excerpts and hands on exercises, we’ll explore key aspects of character development, including: the core relationship between character and conflict, what makes for a “telling” detail,” and the fundamental role of backstory and secondary characters.
Writers can expect to leave with character-building strategies applicable to any future narrative as well as a deeply rendered character profile for their current project. (They can also expect to learn a heck of a lot by hearing the ideas of other participants.)
All levels, from absolute newbie to experienced writers, and all prose genres welcome. Participants with either works in progress or well-considered ideas for narratives will most benefit from our session.
