Workshop | Writing the Waves

Do you have a great untold surf story lurking inside? That early mission to Nias or Desert Point? That big day at Outside Corner? A sketchy boat trip to the Mentawais? Let best-selling and award-winning surf writer Tim Baker help you draw your story out and get it on the page for others to enjoy. Learn the basic principles of powerful storytelling, and how to refine your craft and hone your writing practice. Learn why surf stories fit the template of the Hero’s Journey, as espoused by Joseph Campbell, and discover how ancient storytelling archetypes can inform and fuel your writing. Experience simple writing exercises to banish writer’s block, turn off your inner critic, and allow you to achieve the flow state in your writing. We’ll consider the history of surf writing, from ancient Polynesian myths through to the lineage of great writers who have tackled surf writing – Jack London, Mark Twain, Tom Wolfe, Susan Carey, Tim Winton, and William Finnegan to name a few. You’ll develop a clear plan and direction for your story, practical tools to sustain a consistent writing practice and pro tips on how to get published.