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Furthermore, the sessions of the workshop were based on extensive group and individual
editing and reviews.

The workshop sessions concluded with six stories written by participants. The stories and

authors are 'Azef the Risk-taker' by Jehan Ali, 'A Tiger in Diwaniyah' by Sarah Abdul Hamid,
'In the Neighbor's Garden: Trouble!' by Nesma Sharif, 'The Balloon with Eyes' by Balqees

Haider, 'Bayoud' by Fajr Sabah, and 'Davdofa Jumps out of Joy' by Noura Dhaidan.

Commenting on the workshop, Shawa pointed out that the four-month workshop provided a
collaborative platform for a distinguished group of female authors to exhibit their passion for

creative work and actual content creation, all within a structured framework focused on
developing creative texts. She further highlighted that creative writing is an artistic skill that

needs constant refinement and effort, just like any other skill. Furthermore, Shawa shed light
on the significance of gaining cognitive tools and techniques, which she referred to as 'tools in
the box,' to build a new narrative world in which participants explore and discover their unique

writing styles and voices.

Shawa stated that these resources include both theoretical and cognitive facets of choosing

carefully and artistically while crafting narratives. These choices comprise selecting the topic
and title, finding the ideal chronological structure for the text, choosing the appropriate
pronoun formula, depicting characters effectively, developing the plot or climax, and selecting

a memorable and impactful ending. In addition, she highlighted the relevance of effective
storytelling as well as the best practices like integrating action verbs, seamless transition

between narration and dialogue, engaging the senses, and using techniques to create an
interactive and compelling narrative.

In addition, she emphasized the diverse topics covered in the stories, with some particularly

focusing on the themes linked to climate change. In line with its aim to raise awareness of
climate change challenges, DIPW consciously selected climate change as its key focal area

for this edition. It underscores the need for promoting collaborative efforts to address the
challenges of climate change and prevent their potential impact on both humans and the

environment to attain sustainable development.

His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF, stressed that hosting the workshops
and sessions of DIPW comes in line with the MBRF's aim to enhance cognitive awareness,

develop writing skills, hone narrative writing talents, and encourage a reading and writing
culture across the region, particularly among children and the youth.

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