Eastern PA Webinar: Arting When Able—What to Do When You Can't Be Creative
Jan 05, 2026
Online event
Webinar description: You've probably heard the advice to write every day. While this approach works for some of us, it can be actively harmful to others, creating a culture of shame if we don't live up to expectations. Eric Bell is a disabled writer who's found an alternate approach: doing as much as he can when he's able, and being kind to himself when he isn't. Eric will talk about his "Five Things" method: five broad categories of tasks he tries to do at least three of us every day, as a means of being kind to his limitations.
Quick Facts
HOST REGION: Eastern Pennsylvania
CONTACT: Kristen Strocchia [email protected]
COST:
- This is a FREE event!
- For information about Critiques with author Eric Bell
RECORDING
The webinar will be recorded, and the recording will be available for one month following the event. Attendees will receive a link and a password by email about two days after the event.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATIONS
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Meet the Faculty
About Eric
Eric Bell (he/him) is the author of ALAN COLE IS NOT A COWARD (Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins) and ALAN COLE DOESN’T DANCE (Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins), two middle grade novels about a gay seventh grade boy dealing with bullies, crushes, the power of art, and coming out. Eric is also featured in the queer middle grade short story anthology THIS IS OUR RAINBOW: 16 STORIES OF HER, HIM, THEM, AND US (Knopf). Eric is a teacher of writing classes, a workshop leader, a freelance editor and writing coach, and an employee at a library. He lives and writes in Pennsylvania.