Writers’ Workshop

For both our
clients and our online visitors, we provide notes to every seminar
on this website. The Tameri Guide for Writers website content is based on seminars we conduct for professional and aspiring writers. We’ve collected our notes, various handouts, and random thoughts. For many years, we have been revising and editing hundreds of pages, all of which appear on this site. We hope you find the Tameri
Guide for Writers useful.

We hope this website encourages exploration beyond the topics addressed
during seminars. For those reading this without the benefit of guided
discussions and lively debates, not to worry
— the information stands alone.

Seminars

Writing seminars encourage participants to explore their
views on writing and the creative process. Effective seminars are not
passive events, unlike most of our college courses. Open and lively discussions
expose participants to viewpoints that might challenge their own. Though
there are few laws in art, and none associated with a fine, an artist
should be confident enough to express and defend his or her opinions.

Our seminar series begins with the most difficult topic. Who am
I as a writer? Throughout the seminars, this question remains a central theme. Everything one writes reveals part of the answer. Additional seminars cover traditional topics, such as grammar and organization. Other seminar sessions focus on forms and genres. While participants may select specific sessions to attend, we encourage individuals to expose themselves to as much information as possible.

Seminar Topics

• The Nature of Writing
• Why Writers Write
• Know Thy Self
• Influences: Other Writers
• Writing Exercises
• Helpful Habits
• Finding Inspiration
• Fighting Writer’s Block
• Critique Groups and Readings

You can also visit our Teaching
of Writing pages for additional topics.