Workshop descriptions, plus a link to the full interview of Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi on The Daily Show. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mar 12, 2026 Anya Achtenberg, March 12, 2026 Jafar Panahi: “We only have two types of filmmakers in the world…95% are filmmakers who are after what the audience wants. Meaning, they adapt their taste to the taste… Continue reading Forthcoming writing workshops–deep dives into narrative craft; & intensive critique sessions.
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Workshops coming in January: 1. Reaching Story through Simultaneity, a Standalone; 2. Essential Elements of Story, a 10-week intensive in fiction, memoir/creative nonfiction
Workshops coming in January: 1. Reaching Story through Simultaneity, a Standalone ; 2. Essential Elements of Story, a 10-week intensive with Anya Achtenberg Groundbreaking teacher, mentor, manuscript consultant, award-winning author of fiction, poetry, and a bit of nonfiction. For registration, contact information; other workshops offered and individual writer’s services; publications, testimonials, and my blog Writing in Upheaval, see links below.… Continue reading Workshops coming in January: 1. Reaching Story through Simultaneity, a Standalone; 2. Essential Elements of Story, a 10-week intensive in fiction, memoir/creative nonfiction
Empathy Engines and the Imagination. Part One.
Discussion toward a rich writing exploration I’ll post next time. Anya Achtenberg Nov 22, 2025 Empathy Engines and the Imagination. Part One. Anya Achtenberg But first, a few snarky comments from a frustrated creative writing teacher. I teach creative writing. I mentor writers. I consult with writers on their manuscripts. Many people have found me… Continue reading Empathy Engines and the Imagination. Part One.
Which can AI do: formulaic writing or organic writing? // Which kind of writing will fulfill you as a writer?
Oct 18, 2025 posted on Substack, by Anya Achtenberg, Writing in Upheaval Which can AI do: formulaic writing or organic writing? Which kind of writing will fulfill you as a writer? [ Which kind of writing will fulfill you as a writer? Try organic. AI has clarified for me even more the underpinnings of my… Continue reading Which can AI do: formulaic writing or organic writing? // Which kind of writing will fulfill you as a writer?
My name for AI is RAE (Replace and Erase): AI as a tool for colonization of the writer’s mind
My name for AI is RAE (Replace and Erase): AI as a tool for colonization of the writer’s mind Anya Achtenberg, from Blog and Substack, Writing in Upheaval Oct 06, 2025 My name for AI is RAE (Replace and Erase): AI as a tool for colonization of the writer’s mind Anya Achtenberg neuronal pathways--"rivers" and… Continue reading My name for AI is RAE (Replace and Erase): AI as a tool for colonization of the writer’s mind
The Time of Monsters
We are of this time. What is it doing to our voices? To our writing? To our very ability to write, to speak, in the face of silencing and overwhelm… from my Substack, Writing in Upheaval. Sep 15, 2025 “The old world is dying and the new world struggles to be born. Now is the… Continue reading The Time of Monsters
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