About Workshops & Workshop Schedule

I chose the name Writing Room to reflect that phrase in every sense. Writing Through The Rough Spots is designed to provide a trusting, non-judgmental atmosphere for you to write in. When people feel secure and encouraged their creative juices flow freely. Classes are kept small.

When we write about challenging events, tough conversations, or tricky situations, the process of writing helps to give shape, size, and parameters to these experiences, memories, and feelings -- thereby providing greater clarity. While writing may be therapeutic, this class is not therapy. We will not be giving advice or talking about the situations people write about. The writing will be our focus – how to make it strong, clear, and vivid. When people feel encouraged they write better and more easily. Feedback is kind, encouraging, honest and specific.

Workshops provide a time to relax and write from the heart in a confidential, supportive, and stimulating environment. They offer in-class and at-home writing opportunities: sparks to kindle memories and ideas. Your best writing will come out of things that you know intimately and about which you care deeply. You may write about happenings in your life that are true, partially true, totally made up, or a combination. There is deeper truth to what you write in this workshop whether it is actual or fictional.

Participants span a wide range of ages and backgrounds. Some are new to writing; others are seasoned writers. I define a writer broadly -- someone who writes. Some participants write with a specific purpose in mind; others write to experiment with a different 'voice' than they use in daily speech or thought. Everyone is welcome.

Local workshops meet in a comfortable, warm setting in Ithaca, NY.

I am available to travel to your community or conference to provide a Writing Room workshop or series. Fees available on request.

I am also available for individual consultation and editing.