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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