The Gateless Method for Writing

The Gateless Method, founded by Suzanne Kingsbury, is a methodology based on her research around "brain science, ancient Zen, and craft tools to move you beyond the conditioned, critical mind to a place of limitless creative potential and beyond."

In a Gateless Writing Salon, we start with an embodiment meditation followed by 20 - 30 minutes of writing to a prompt. What's exciting about this short amount of time for writing is there's no time for thinking, no time for the ego to get involved. We just write. Words become sentences and sentences become paragraphs flowing onto the page. And, no matter the experience level, everyone in the salon is in the same boat. Everyone writes new material. Then we read.
When it's your turn to read, you just read. No justifying, no explaining. Just read what you've written. It's the same for everyone. The best part? Once you've read, you get to sit back and take in the feedback as those in the circle share what they love about your piece, what's powerful, what speaks to them. It's an empowering experience for you the writer, you the listener, and for those giving feedback because we all have been a witness to your writing. More information will be available in the salon circle as we create a sacred space for the written word.

If you'd like to give Gateless writing a try, I encourage you to sign up for a salon. All you need is a pen and paper or your computer (with a reasonable internet connection) and 90 minutes in a quiet space where you won't be interupted (which for some writers is in their car, the bathroom, or a closet).

We're a flexible group with varying degrees of writing ability and styles and we welcome you with open arms.

Read about my first experience at a Gateless Writing Salon here.