Writing Workshop with Kristin Gourlay

Need a little writing inspiration? Interested in historical fiction? Join us for a generative fiction workshop to get those creative juices flowing. We'll use photos from the collection at OPRF Museum as our inspiration for a series of writing prompts. We'll explore character, setting, and point of view. Our goal is to generate one to two pages, but you can write as much or as little as you like. Use your writing as a jumping off point for a new story, inject some playfulness into your writing routine, or just experience the fun of writing in community. Bring a laptop or a notebook.

For ages High School and up! All writing levels welcome, from beginners to experts. Regular museum admission rates will apply, and attendees will be welcome to tour the building as part of the event.

About the Facilitator- Kristin Gourlay is an Oak Park-based writer and journalist. Her work has appeared on NPR and several NPR member stations, in McSweeney’s and The Rumpus. Kristin also writes a Substack called Magic Silver Bullet, about our common desire for the perfect cure. She holds a masters in journalism from Columbia University and studies fiction at Storystudio Chicago. She is currently at work on a historical fiction novel.