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Head to this wellness writing workshop at The Whispering Shelf 1%
By Mary Claire Molloy1%
7/23/2026, 8:10:05 PM
BS Summary: This article contains 1 faulty reasoning type, including Attempt to Sell a Product or Service, with Attempt to Sell a Product or Service as the most egregious example at 8.3% saturation with 15 hits. Analysis detected 15 faulty-reasoning hits from 180 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 5% and a BS Rank of 1% (21,029 of 21,175 articles). This article is better (less manipulative) than 99.30% of the article peer group.
The Whispering Shelf, a bookstore in Lockerbie Square, is hosting a free writing workshop on Tuesday, Aug.
4.
From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., participants will respond to different prompts related to the event’s theme: wellness.
“It’s about self reflection,” said Emma Freund, the bookstore’s community and collections lead.
“The topic is open-ended.
You can write about how your week is going right now or something that’s been bothering you for years.”
Pens and paper will be provided.
If they’re comfortable, attendees can share what they wrote with the group.
The Whispering Shelf is located at 414 N.
College Ave.
You can reserve a spot online.
If you go
Writing for Wellness Workshop
🗓️ 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Aug.
4
📍 The Whispering Shelf, 414 N.
College Ave.
🎟️ Free tickets
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