upcoming events + workshops

with hot ppl

I've always thought summer was less about having the perfect plans and more about collecting good stories. The spontaneous rooftop dance party with strangers you promise to get matching tattoos with but never see again. Flirting with a hot guy in Prospect Park only to find out he’s dating half his run club. The writing class filled with very cool people who become some of your closest friends.

If you're looking for a few more memorable ways to spend your summer, we've got storytelling shows, writing workshops, and community gatherings coming up. We hope to see you at some, and we cannot stress enough, hot people will be there.

xo

Carly

Welcome to Written in Brooklyn‘s Journal Club; an in-person writing party that makes you feel like you’re sitting at the coolest lunch table in the cafeteria. With generative writing prompts centered around that week’s theme, Journal Club is for writers of all levels to gather, explore personal storytelling and spark new ideas.

We’ll fill our notebooks with ideas inspired by guided prompts, share some of what we wrote, meet new friends, and most importantly, feel really smart and cool.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your practice, process your thoughts, or simply enjoy the act of writing in community, Journal Club offers a welcoming space to put pen to paper. No experience necessary, just bring your favorite notebook, a pen, and an open mind.

MODERN LOVE LAB - Explore the many faces of love in this 9-session guided workshop, designed for writers eager to craft essays and stories that capture intimacy, humor, heartbreak, and everything in between. We’ll focus on personal essays in the style of the New York Times’ Modern Love and Tiny Love Stories, while also experimenting with prompts, forms, and structures that illuminate the theme of love in all its complexity.

Even if you never submit to the Modern Love column, this class will help you put language to the complicated, hard-to-name feelings that shape your relationships.

STORY 1 is a 7-class workshop designed to make you an expert on the key elements of a great story.

We’ll share, and laugh, and cry, and explode with inspiration as we master Written in Brooklyn’s signature first draft structure. Because notes are personalized, all levels are welcome. No previous writing experience required. Everyone will leave with 4-5 stories for their next show/date/holiday dinner or to drag their ex with over the internet.

This class meets weekly on Zoom!

SOLO SHOW BOOT CAMP is for actors, comedians, creative people, writers & performers who...

• dream of creating a solo show but have no clue where to even start (or, you know, how to actually finish it)

• are stuck staring at that blank page, feeling overwhelmed or second-guessing themselves at every turn

• crave solid guidance, structure, feedback and accountability from other passionate writers

• want creative control over their careers, by-pass gatekeepers, fast-track their career, and create big opportunities for themselves

Why write a solo show?

• Creative Control + Autonomy
  
  At times, being an actor/writer/performer/creative person can lead to a sense of powerlessness. Constantly waiting for someone to choose you, cast you, approve of you, hire you, or give you permission. Solo performance allows you to assert yourself and take the reins. No more waiting, wishing, or depending on others to create the work you want.

• Cast Yourself as the Lead
  
  Write your dream part for yourself.

• Make Money off Your Art
  
  The belief that we must give our art away for free is one we need to abandon. While there may not be millions waiting for you, with the right mindset and resourcefulness, you can absolutely monetize your show—earning way more than the cost of this class. (I provide helpful tips in the “What Now?” Guidebook that each student receives!)

• Tell Your Story
  
  Your personal story, perspective, emotions, and opinions are important. If you care about what you have to say, so will an audience. We process the hardship, humor, and beauty of the world through art. Don’t deprive an audience that is waiting for you.

• Perform at Festivals
  
  Fringe (and other show festivals) give you the opportunity to perform your own show many times for actual audiences! It’s also an incredible way to immerse yourself in an arts scene, create community, and be inspired!

• Develop a Bigger Project
  
  Fleabag and Baby Reindeer both began as solo shows. The show writing process requires you to address essential questions about your project, helping you avoid getting too far along without a clear understanding of what your piece is about. Whether you aim to write a pilot, screenplay, book, or a longer show, a solo show serves as a valuable stepping stone toward your larger project.

Take these three months and finally write the show you’ve been dreaming of.

Duck into some air conditioing as cold as your ex’s heart and enjoy our monthly live storytelling show!

This month’s theme is WHOOPS! Stories about bad decisions, awul people, and grand fuck-ups.

As always, true stories, lots of laughter, tons of hot people, delicious cocktails, incredible pizza, and a healthy dose of exposed shame.

Hope to see you there!