Workshops
I lead weekly generative writing workshops, classes on craft, and all-day retreats at Writers in Progress.
Sunday Writing in the Studio
A workshop for writers who already know what they want to write, but need the time, structure, and accountability to actually get it done. In this ten-week workshop, we'll meet in our cozy studio for dedicated writing time to help you stay on track. Each session offers at inspiring prompts, at least two hours of time to write, snacks to keep you going, coffee, tea, and a brief check-in at the end to share your progress or a bit of your work. Whether you’re working on a novel, memoir, poetry, or something in between, the Sunday Writing Studio gives you the time and space to show up and get to work alongside other writers. The energy is peaceful and motivating—like writing alone, but better. If you’ve been craving a consistent writing practice, a welcoming space, and the accountability that turns “maybe someday” into significant pages, this workshop is for you.
Writing from Life
Lorrie Moore once said that, “for the writer, the facts of life are like ingredients in a kitchen cupboard.” The cake we make is the story we end up telling. “That,” she says, “is how life and art are related.” No matter what we write, our experiences, observations, and inclinations are the greatest inspiration and fodder for our work. In this weekly generative workshop, writers will receive a series of prompts to help them tap into their deepest material and move them into a sustained period of writing. Afterward, we’ll have the opportunity to share our work and receive thoughtful feedback from the group.
On Retreat: A One-Day Retreat
Time is what every writer seems to crave and lack the most. No matter how many promises or writing dates we make with ourselves, so many things get in the way: families to care for, appointments to keep, houses to clean, streaming platforms to distract. Sometimes, you have to just get away. It also helps to have accountability, and a beautiful, quiet place to work. In this all-day retreat, writers will come together at our peaceful and inspiring Florence, MA studio for a full day of writing. No interruptions! Feed your creativity, boost your productivity, find inspiration, and build community. During the retreat, writers will set multiple achievable goals for the day, find inspiration in a rotating series of prompts, and have the opportunity to check in if they’re feeling stuck. The day will include an hour break for lunch, but writers are welcome to bring their own bag lunch and work through the break.