The Courage to Write:
Overcoming blocks & finding joy
An on-demand writing workshop you can begin right away
Writing takes courage—especially when confidence has been shaken, joy has faded, or fear has crept in. The Courage to Write is a gentle, grounding workshop designed to help you return to your writing from a place of safety, clarity, and care.
This is not a live event. Once you register, you receive immediate, full access and can move through the workshop entirely at your own pace.
Perfect for new, returning, or tender-hearted writers.
This workshop is especially supportive for:
New writers who want to begin with confidence
Writers returning after burnout, grief, doubt, or long pauses
Anyone wanting a gentler, safer relationship with writing
People struggling with perfectionism or self-criticism
Writers craving permission, clarity, and encouragement
No experience needed — just curiosity and something to write with.
Who this workshop is for:
What others are saying
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"I'm so grateful to Erica at Open Sky Stories! 💖 I've taken her Courage to Write Workshop a couple of times, and it's such a rewarding experience. After going through a disastrous stretch of depression and burnout, I stopped writing for 3 years. The thing that brought me the most joy was suddenly something that brought me fear, anxiety, and dread. Recovering from depression and burnout has been a long, complicated process, and Erica's workshops were instrumental in helping me rediscover not only my voice but my desire to write again. Her focus on building safety and joy into your writing practice made the act of being creative possible again for me. Erica teaches from a place of compassion, empathy, and from having gone through these struggles herself. She gives meaningful, actionable steps to establish your writing practice, without ever making you feel like what you're doing isn't enough. Her workshops are a place to feel seen, validated, and encouraged rather than pushed. I loved working with Erica and I look forward to taking more of her classes!"
Brianna St. John
Writing takes courage. Courage grows in safety. Join author and writing mentor Erica Richmond for a gentle, encouraging workshop designed to help you move through creative blocks, quiet your inner critic, and reconnect with joy in your writing practice. Perfect for new, returning, or tender-hearted writers.
What this workshop is:
This is a heart-centred, practical workshop created for writers who feel stuck, hesitant, blocked, or disconnected from their work.
Rather than pushing through resistance, we focus on:
Understanding why writing can feel hard
Creating safety before asking anything of yourself
Rebuilding trust in your voice and process
Making space for joy, ease, and curiosity again
This is not about writing more or faster. It’s about making writing feel possible.
What you’ll experience:
This on-demand workshop includes:
Grounding practices to help you settle into a safe creative space
Exploring the roots of creative blocks (without judgment)
Identifying who and what is safe for your writer — and what isn’t
Gentle practices to quiet the inner critic
Writing prompts designed to spark ease and joy
Artist date ideas to refill your creative well
Reframing fear into supportive, empowering language
Tips for navigating both internal and external blocks
Guidance for creating a supportive writing environment
One small, meaningful action you can begin right away
You’re encouraged to pause, rewind, skip, or return anytime.
What you’ll walk away with:
After completing the workshop, you’ll have:
A clearer understanding of your creative blocks
Tools to support a safer, more joyful writing practice
A renewed connection to your stories and voice
More ease, courage, and permissionA simple, supportive plan for your next writing steps
This is work you can return to again and again.
Ready to Begin?
If writing has been asking something of you and you want to respond with more safety, clarity, and joy, The Courage to Write is a place to begin.
Hi, I’m Erica
I’m an author, writing mentor, and teacher, and the founder of Open Sky Stories. I’m a writer of brave stories, and I believe deeply in writing from a place of safety.
My work is rooted in lived experience and focuses on helping writers reconnect with their voices after grief, burnout, self-doubt, or silence — without pressure and without fixing.
