Live Seminar via Zoom on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025

Class will meet 6:30PM ET - 9:30PM ET

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Led by Nadia Uddin, a graduate of the Yale Writers’ Workshop, and the author of the novel Edison in the Hood, Winner of the 17th Annual National Indie Excellence® Award for Science Fiction, IPPY's 2023 Silver Medal in Urban Fiction, and Slice Magazine's Bridging the Gap Award.

Every writer is told to “find your voice.” But what does that actually mean—and how do you know when you've found it? This intensive is for anyone tired of writing sentences that sound like they could belong to anyone. Your voice isn’t a brand. It’s not a gimmick. It’s the raw, specific way *only you* see the world—and the heartbeat under every sentence you write.

In this fast-paced, generative workshop, we’ll strip things back to what matters: rhythm, perspective, honesty, risk. We’ll look at writers whose voices are instantly recognizable—sharp, strange, quiet, furious—and break down how they do it. You’ll generate new work, get direct feedback, and sharpen your sense of what makes your writing *yours*.

Each student will submit a 5-page piece before class. I’ll provide a feedback letter for each, and we’ll live edit excerpts together—line by line, word by word—so you can feel the difference when your voice lands on the page. 

You’ll leave with:

• A clearer sense of what your voice sounds like—and how to own it
• A set of short new pieces born from targeted, voice-first exercises
• Personalized written feedback on your submission
• Line edits, live insights, and a toolkit to keep your writing honest 

This class is for writers who want to stop imitating and start risking. Fiction, memoir, and essay writers welcome. Beginners, returners, and mid-draft wanderers all have a seat.

Sample Reading List (excerpts provided):

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver — for voice with bite, breath, and soul

Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin — for truth-telling that burns and sings

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan — for quiet that cuts

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh — for deadpan brilliance and unapologetic edge

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott — for wisdom served with wit and guts

Can't Make It Live?

No problem! The session will be recorded and available to watch after the seminar concludes.

TESTIMONIALS:

"Nadia offered thoughtful and detailed feedback on my manuscript through a writing workshop at Catapult. I appreciated her commitment to the writing group." --Krista D.

"Nadia's class exceeded my expectations in every way. I loved the class discussion and the in-class writing assignments. These were so valuable!" -Kim B.

"Nadia is a committed instructor, who has helped me tremendously to build my creative writing skills. She focuses both on developmental edits of my work but also provides additional resources I can study to help me in my writing journey. She's always available and makes me feel like she's invested in my personal growth." -- Sana S.

"I received great feedback from Nadia in a writing workshop at The Center of Fiction." - Michelle R.

ONLINE COURSE STRUCTURE:

Live Seminar Via Zoom. Can't Make It Live? No problem! The session will be recorded and available to watch after the seminar concludes.

• Instructor: Nadia Uddin
  
• Live Seminar via Zoom on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025
• Class will meet 6:30PM ET - 9:30PM ET
• Tuition is $75 USD
• The session will be recorded and available to watch after the seminar concludes.