Shut UP Book Cover Shut UP Book Cover
Winner/Finalist Four National Awards:
Foreword Book of the Year, EGlobal, IPPY, and Next Generation
ISBN #978-097647427-2
Writer's Digest Book Awards - Judge's commentary
"... the perfect book for anyone who's ever considered a writing career but just couldn't seem to make the dream a reality."
The Writer magazine
"... coaching and humor that inspires and shows you how to become the writer you want to be."
Midwest Book Review
"... one of the most helpful books on writing that I have read."
Redbird Studio
3136 S. Indiana Ave.
Milwaukee WI 53207
414-481-3195
redbirdstudio.com
jb@redbirdstudio.com
This is the original "Redbird Studio" founded by Judy Bridges in 1993. Currently sponsors Judy's workshops and readings.
Redoak Writing
Director: Kim Suhr
3195 S. Superior St. #205
Milwaukee WI 53207
414-881-7276
(mailing address) P.O. Box 342
Genesee Depot, WI 53127
redoakwriting.com
kim@redoakwriting.com
The official successor to Redbird Studio. Offers writers' roundtable groups and other programs for adults and young writers.
Redbird Studio
   Founded by Judy Bridges, 1993   

Announcing...

SHUT UP & WRITE! with Judy Bridges
 
LAST CLASS AT THE MARIAN CENTER
Judy Bridges started mentoring writers at Redbird Studio in the Marian Center in 1992, when the building was still known as St. Mary's Academy. At the end of June, 2016, the Center's doors will close, leaving us with our memories of the studio, the long shelves of published works, and the hundreds of wonderful people we met along the way.
 
The Last "Shut Up & Write!" class at the Marian Center
Sponsored by Judy Bridges of Redbird Studio
Held in the Red Oak Writing classroom, #205
3195 S. Superior St. Milwaukee 53207
 
Sunday Afternoons
April 3, 10, 24 and May 1, 2016
12 noon – 3:30 pm (bring your lunch if you want)
$345 (deposit to hold place in class: $100)
Register with Redbird Studio (details here)
 
Note: Class is strictly fragrance free. Details will be emailed with acknowledgement. Also, plan to read Shut Up & Write! before the class begins.
 
Develop your skills
Build confidence
Get moving!
 
This nationally known class has helped many writers get moving on the road to success. Beginners use this class to learn the brass tacks. Pros use it to tune-up or polish skills in added areas of writing. It doesn't matter whether you are just starting out or have been writing for years, there is always more to learn.
At the heart of the class is Judy's belief that writers arrive at the table with everything they need to do the job. You have a lifetime of experiences. You have ideas. You have the basic skills of writing or can learn them as you go along. The only trick is to reach inside yourself and develop what you already have.
That's where Judy comes in. Her special gift is to pay attention – to what you want to accomplish, to your experience, to your natural and learned skills. She adds these elements to what she knows about the field of writing and the subtleties of communication, and helps you get moving on a path you'd like to follow.
Class includes practical tips and techniques you can use to write prose in any style: fiction and nonfiction stories, articles, memoirs, essays, plays, and corporate communications.
Learn how to:
  • Get your thoughts in order
  • Bring your characters to life
  • Write powerful, attention-grabbing scenes
  • Get, and hold, your readers attention
  • Master Point-Of-View, Show vs Tell, and Narrative Drive
  • Get, and give, useful, encouraging, critique
And best of all, enjoy the company of a small group of writers from all backgrounds, all ages, all levels of education and experience. This is a place where friendships are made.
 
Be inspired
Get focused
Write!
 
What students say:
"I can't remember the last time I enjoyed something as much as I enjoyed this class. I felt safe, stimulated and inspired."
Marie Moody New Berlin, WI
"Gave me the help I need to organize and make something out of my thoughts."
Tricia Mowen Austin, TX
"Simplifies the process for me, even as an already professional writer."
Judy Fossen Delafield, WI
 
Registration Information for Shut Up & Write!
Fee: $345, due March 1, 2016
Deposit: $100, holds space until final payment is due
 
Payment options:
  1. Register by mail by sending your check and contact info to Redbird Studio, 3136 S. Indiana Ave, Milwaukee, WI. Include your phone, address, email address, and start date of the class.
  2. Register through Pay Pal with your credit card, or with your Pay Pal account.
Fee Options

 

 

 

NEW for 2016

Where there was one, there will now be two — two Women’s Writing Retreats at The Clearing in Door County, that is. This week-long retreat at our favorite folk school has become so popular we decided to double it for 2016, with one session in May, another in September.

The added session will open doors for more women who are committed to their writing but have a hard time focusing on it in busy days at work and home.

The Clearing opens registrations in February. See www.theclearing.org

Women’s Writing Retreat
The Clearing, Ellison Bay, WI
Spring Session: May 22–28
Fall Session: Sept 25 – Oct 1

Writers cherish this week full of hours they can call their own. Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, long pieces or short, for yourself or for publication, you will enjoy the morning warm-ups, quiet afternoons to write, and evenings to write, read, or hang out by the fire. Add a conference with a caring mentor, and the company of others who share your love of writing, and you are practically in heaven.

This class is designed for writers who want a solid chunk of time in which to focus on their work. In the mornings, the group will gather for warm-ups and optional feedback sessions. Afternoons are designated quiet writing time, giving you the luxury of writing in silence, with no interruptions, for as long as you please. Private conferences take place throughout the week and are optional.

Whether you want to work on your book, finish a short story, craft a nonfiction article or complete your memoirs, you are bound to make progress during this wonderful week.

Judy Bridges is the author of the award-winning writers' guide, Shut Up & Write! and the founder of Redbird Studio writing center in Milwaukee. Prior to founding the studio, she earned her living writing articles, short stories, plays and corporate communications. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in creative writing and adult education. Her next book will be a collection of life and family stories titled You Drive, You’re Too Drunk to Sing.

Level: Intermediate (some writing experience but you don’t need to be published)

Judy will contact students prior to class.

Note: Judy is allergic to fragrances. Please bring fragrance-free products to use during this week. Also, bring your copy of Shut Up & Write! with you, or you can purchase one at The Clearing Book Store.

The Clearing
P.O. Box 65
12171 Garrett Bay Road
Ellison Bay, WI 54210
Phone: 920-854-4088
Toll Free: 877-854-3225
E-Mail: Clearing@Theclearing.org www.theclearing.org