How to Write With Surprising Perspectives — What Dutch Masters Can Teach Us About Telling Stories

On Tuesday, June 23rd 2022, Ashleigh Bryant Phillips presented a craft lecture on presenting surprising perspectives in your writing, as inspired by Dutch genre paintings. Unfortunately, there were connection issues that affected the event.

Below are two wonderful clips from Ashleigh, as well as the full lecture.

Ashleigh was also generous enough to share a writing exercise that can be used to develop new story ideas. Download your copy of the exercise PDF here.

Clip: Make Your Writing Stand Out by Leaning In to Your Singular Voice

Clip: How to Really Think About Feedback

Full Lecture: How to Write with Surprising Perspectives — What Dutch Masters Can Teach Us About Telling Stories

Please note, there were connection issues in this video that affected the quality of the streaming.

 

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