Revising Your Writing With Christopher Russell

About this episode

Christopher Russell discusses strategies for overcoming writer's block and enhancing the workshop experience.

Western Michigan University’s Writing Center’s Assistant Director Christopher Russel chats with Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. An author who has work-shopped manuscripts as both an undergraduate and graduate student as well as worked collaboratively with writers through his work at WMU’s Writing Center, Russell demystifies writer’s block and breaks down the best strategies for ensuring an inspiring and successful workshop experience by honoring your own creative process and meeting yourself where you are. Christopher Russel’s story, Fifteen Minutes , appears in the Summer 2025 issue of the Washington Square Review . Christopher on Instagram Christopher’s Western Michigan University faculty profile _________________________ Website: Washington Square Review  Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand    Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken   Instagram: Melissa Ford Lucken

People in this episode

Host: Melissa Ford Lucken

Guest: Christopher Russell

Topics covered

• writing
• workshops
• creative process
• writer's block
• collaboration

Keywords

• writing strategies
• workshops
• creative process
• writer's block
• collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Western Michigan University, Washington Square Review

Books & works: Fifteen Minutes

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