Pack your creativity and embark on an artistic adventure with The Make Good Project's Writers Retreat—an escapade where words come alive and imagination knows no bounds! Nestled in inspiring locales, our retreats are more than just a getaway; they're a playground for your creativity. Picture yourself surrounded by fellow wordsmiths, indulging in spirited writing sessions, and unlocking the secrets of storytelling in an atmosphere buzzing with inspiration. Join us for a weekend of laughter, learning, and literary magic. It's not just a retreat; it's a journey into the heart of creativity where every word counts, and every moment is a plot twist waiting to unfold.

This year’s retreat will be hosted on Martha’s Vineyard, where participants will aim to leave with a completed draft of a work inspired by the island’s rich African-American history in conversation with the present day. This can include — a screenplay, short film, or performance piece—crafted during a week of creative and wellness programming that includes writing exercises, table reads, yoga, guided meditation and engagement with island resources like the African American Heritage Trail and The Inkwell Polar Bears.

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Write On is a 3-week workshop led by Make Good community member, Rebecca S'manga Frank. Over three Monday evenings in September we will use this sacred community as a place for dissent, self-expression, grief, imagination, Joy, and an exploration of legacy. A mix between sangah (spiritual community) and writing workshop, our focus will be on writing oneself into greater wholeness and freedom. Supporting each other, a generation of new work, and/or the infusion of older work with a spirit of writing that is "Uncaged." Workshop dates are as followed:

• September 8th

• September 15th

• September 22nd

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Our FREE in-person 5-session Drop-in workshop series:

We are thrilled to that we will host a series of 5 writing workshops open to the community this winter/spring. Location: The Dream Center in Harlem This workshop is free and open to Black women, 18+, of any and all writing experience and skill level. Do The Write Thing is held the first Saturdays of the month from 10:30AM - 12:30PM. Workshop dates are the following:

• September 6th

• October 4th

• November 1st

• December 6th

• January 3rd

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In The Write is a 10-week writing workshop where participants in the cohort complete a draft of a work. During the course of the workshop, each writer leads a session on a writing topic to grow their understanding and ownership of the writing technique. Writers receive and provide feedback to other writers in the cohort.

Monday - Friday, 5am-6am, Zoom meeting open to all ages, races, cultures, genders! Everybody is welcome!!

Need to carve out some space to write before the tumult of the day? Sign on at 5am every weekday for some quiet community while you prioritize some solo writing time. We say “hello” then turn our cameras and mics off for the hour while we work on individual projects in this early morning accountability meet-up. Come once or everyday! Come as you are (cameras are off)!

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Two writers develop their work during a “29-hour workshop,” with a professional director and actors. This affords the writer the resources to hear her work aloud and to grow her pieces. In 2024, we produced development workshops of 2 of the 4 plays in Anya Pearson’s “The Clytemnestra Cycle.”