Guided Writing Sessions

Guided Writing Session Directory

Below, you will find recordings for each Guided Writing Session dating back to August 2021 when the sessions were began.

Take a moment to review the Usage and Guidelines Folder below for information on how to post work and use the directory.
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Guided Writing Session: October 10

Use the red links below to watch or listen to the session recordings.
The session writing prompts are included below.

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Writing Prompts

1. Are hope and fear connected in your mind? If so, describe this connection. If not, why not? Be specific.

  • What specific fears does hope give rise to and why?
  • How can you unhook hope from fear?
  • Do you overreact to disappointment? If so, how?

2. Does pessimism blind you to hope? If so, when and why? If not, why not? Be specific.

  • When does pessimism lead to self-fulfilling prophecy in your life?
  • In what areas in your life is pessimism hardest to shake?
  • Are there times when hopelessness is comforting? If so, why?

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