Adventure Travel Writing Workshop with Charlotte Austin

About Charlotte: Charlotte Austin is an award-winning adventure writer, editor, and adventurer living on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She worked as an international mountain guide for more than a decade, and led climbing, mountaineering, and hiking expeditions around the globe. She has guided some of the world's biggest mountains, and worked in places including North and South America, Europe, Alaska, Patagonia, and Nepal. She is a Wilderness-EMT, a Leave No Trace (LNT) Trainer, and holds Level 2 certification with the American Institute for Avalanche Education and Training (AIARE). She is an extra class ham radio operator, and is currently writing a book about her successful summit of Mount Everest in 2019.

In this hands-on, interactive evening, Charlotte will share her tips, tricks and secrets to developing a writing practice, refining your stories, and getting published. Whether you’re a devoted journaler, dream of a career as freelance adventure writer, or are a published author, this workshop will help take you to the next level.

No experience is necessary; just bring your love of writing and a desire to share your adventurous life. We’ll practice with fun and engaging writing prompts, dive into the tools you need to craft compelling stories, and discuss options for publication. No special equipment needed, other than your writing supplies (pen and paper or laptop) and a sense of curiosity.

As a special treat for the Mountaineers community, Charlotte has also agreed to share early readings from her book about climbing Mount Everest during this workshop. Join us for this can't-miss sneak peek!  Aspiring writers:  Join us to learn tricks of the trade, share secrets of the travel writing industry, and discover helpful hacks to craft your individual story. No experience is necessary; just bring an open mind, a laptop or pen or pencil and notebook, and your sense of curiosity. Whether you're brand-new to writing, interested in blogging, or want to pursue publication, you'll leave this workshop one step closer to meeting your goals.