The Courage to Write
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.
Event Logistics
Date
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Time
1pm-3pm est
Location
Zoom
The Courage To Write
$99 CAD
Writing takes courage. Courage grows in safety. Join author and writing mentor, Erica Richmond for a gentle and 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 or returning writers.
You will receive a zoom link to this 2-hour workshop and access to the replay for 48 hours.
Testimonial
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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
What You’ll Experience
This is a hands-on, heart-centered workshop that includes:
Grounding + settling into a safe creative space
Exploring the roots of creative blocks
Identifying who is safe for your writer (and who isn’t)
Practices to silence your inner critic
Prompts that spark joy and ease
Artist date ideas to refill your creative well
Reframing fears into empowering affirmations
Tips for navigating internal and external blocks
Creating a supportive writing environment
One action you can start tomorrow
Who This Workshop is For:
Ideal for:
New writers who want to begin with confidence
Writers returning after burnout, doubt, or long pauses
Anyone who wants a gentler, safer relationship with writing
People struggling with perfectionism or self-criticism
Writers craving community and connection
No experience needed—just curiosity and a notebook.
During our 2-hour session, you’ll:
Ground into a safe creative space
Explore and move through creative blocks
Identify who is safe (and not safe) for your writer
Silence your inner critic
Rekindle joy and curiosity in your writing
Discover artist date ideas and ways to add more joy
Leave with one action to support your writing tomorrow
What to expect
Hi, I’m Erica
I’m an author, writing mentor, college instructor, and creator who believes writing—and life—feel better when we feel safe. Through Open Sky Stories, I help people slow down, pay attention, and discover what they truly want.
I write children’s books, teach workshops, speak on stages and podcasts, and create tools that help people reconnect with themselves.
