Caroline Sojtori — The Poetry of Play
Joy is an outstanding teacher. I’ve taken several classes with her and every class is fun. Her feedback is positive and also specific, pointing out my strengths. My writing has improved greatly!
Read MoreLibby Simon — Finish Your Manuscript
Paz is an excellent instructor. Her feedback was thoughtful and actionable. She was timely in responding and was great to bounce ideas off of and had viewpoints I hadn’t considered. I felt very comfortable and supported while also being challenged to create a better story. This was an excellent course!
Read MoreAngie Radicia — Mushy Middle
The course delivered even more than I had sought. Jeff showed genuine concern that each student would understand the elements of his course and delight when we made progress, no matter how slight it was.
Read MoreDavid Terrio — Shape Your Stories
Susan is a very special teacher. She has all the qualities of an educator committed to her students; she is a focused and efficient presenter, she is interested and funny and patient, but most of all her love for the craft and creativity of writing is truly inspiring. This course broadened my horizons immensely.
Read MoreAnne Marie Madziak — Long Story Short
This course was a tremendous boost to my confidence as a writer. Gretchen’s lectures and assignments led to me having a number of new flash pieces in my repertoire. Her feedback is specific and constructive and got me excited about editing and condensing my writing. I’m very grateful!
Read MoreWinifred Hayek — Crafting the Poetry Novel for Young Adults
Kelly Bingham is an outstanding teacher. She provided extensive and extremely valuable feedback, which was always insightful, specific, and encouraging. This course was exactly what I needed and wanted.
Read MoreSusan Cauldwell — Lapses, Flashes, and Fragments
This was my first class in decades and I learned quite a bit about the process and what it means to be a writer. Laura’s class was a safe space us. I came away with energy and enthusiasm to continue my memoir. My experience was very good and I’m looking for another class to take.
Read MoreJanice Cafaro — Death Riding Shotgun
Lisa’s readings helped me explore this genre and also examine my own mortality and that of my beloved family members. Her discussions and writing projects further helped me explore the multi-faceted layers of mortality as expressed in the unique voices of the poetry we studied. Lisa’s class offers an excellent foundation into existential poetry, and I will continue to explore the genre and the writers she exposed us too. Thank you for everything!
Read MoreEmilia Fenton — Writing Chronic Illness
Margo showed extreme care and knowledge in planning and leading the course. She offered participants a safe container in which to explore stories of chronic illness under her confident and sensitive guidance. She’s a wonderful instructor and I would take a class with her again without hesitation.
Read MorePatti Croop — Poetry II
Rosemary is an inspired teacher. Her feedback is kind, thorough, and given with such enthusiasm that I found myself immediately wanting to improve my poems. She instilled in me a love for that process, that hard work. She also encouraged me to release the wild in my poetry, resulting in a huge shift in my writing and releasing a great joy in my life.
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