Write Like You Love It with Jenny Bitner - In Person

Is writing hard? Is it tedious, a drag, something you want to do but don’t do? In my 30 years of teaching I have found that many people create every excuse to not write and that sadly some of the people who most want to write don’t do it because of their inner critical voice. If you’re one of those who feel that way, this one-day writing retreat will change how you feel about writing. We’ll explore some deeply held emotions and beliefs about writing. I will use my skills as a writing teacher and a hypnotherapist to guide you in hypnosis, playful writing games, and coaching to get you unstuck and to create positive, affirming new thoughts. You will also have plenty of time to write and an hour break for lunch. You’ll leave class believing that there is no one right way to write, that writing is process and not perfection, and that writing is an exciting adventure. And maybe even that you love writing.

Jenny Bitner is a writer, teacher, and certified hypnotherapist whose work explores the imagination, the unconscious mind, and the creative process. She is the author of Here Is a Game We Could Play (Acre Books, 2021). Her fiction and poetry have appeared in Fence, PANK, The Sun, The Fabulist, and Mississippi Review, and her work has been selected for Best American Nonrequired Reading, among others. Her nonfiction has appeared in Utne Reader, San Francisco Bay Guardian, and Men’s Health. Jenny holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Virginia and has taught writing for 30 years in community and academic settings. Her teaching integrates craft, intuition, and the psychology of creativity—helping writers access deeper layers of imagination and stay connected to the joy of writing.