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Writing the Unseen: Metaphor, States of Mind, and Emotion (Andi Cumbo)

When
May 09, 2026
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location
WriterHouse
Spaces left
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Registration

Member Preview – $55.80
Members – $62.00
Nonmembers – $67.00

This seminar will meet in person at WriterHouse for one session on Saturday, May 9 from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM.

Description:

How do you show anxiety without saying "she was anxious"? Move beyond the cliché of the racing heart. This seminar explores how to translate abstract internal states—like shame, fear, or joy—into tangible imagery. Learn to use metaphor and sensory detail to make the unseen unforgettably visible.

About the Instructor:

Andi Cumbo is a former creative writing professor, a professional editor, and a publisher who is the author of over 30 books that each incorporate real-life places, people, and events in their pages. She writes cozy mysteries, romantic comedies, YA fantasy, and creative nonfiction and holds and MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Antioch University. She has taught at Santa Clara University, Stevenson University, and George Mason University. When she’s not writing, she and her young son name his toys odd things like “Blech-agh-bah” and try to figure out Lego Fortnite together. She lives in Charlottesville.

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