Haunted Relationships: Writing Your Own Ghosts

Writing Workshop

Haunted relationships is an introductory class on how to tap into writing the supernatural or the surreal--moments that many of us lovingly refer to as "ghost stories." This is a class created from the insights, techniques, and writing prompts I've created to help students explore their relationship to the uncanny. It is a class on how to push yourself to write about the people, places, or partners that haunt you. All you need to come prepared with is paper or a notebook and a method of writing. 

Your Tutor

Alyssa Velazquez is a Puerto Rican American born and raised along the edges of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens. Her work has been featured in Material Intelligence, Burnaway, AutoStraddle,vand The Establishment. Velazquez is an inaugural fellow of Critical Insight through American Theatre magazine and was invited to join PlayPenn’s 2024-25 Playwrights Cohort. She is thankful to have found time and space in writing residences at Storyknife, City Books, Pittsburgh’s oldest bookstore, and as a Freshworks Resident at Kelly Strayhorn Theater. Velazquez is a proud member of Dramatists Guild of America.  Alyssa is spending time in Cromarty on a residency.

The class is suitable for ages 18+ and spaces are limited to 10 people. The class runs over two evenings, 28 & 29 October from 7 - 8.30pm both nights. Location is upstairs in the Old Brewery loft studio. £25 per person for both nights, booking through [email protected] or call 01381 600354.