Stephanie Shapiro – No More Excuses!
Julie’s intuition, writing experience, and suggestions took me from a rough draft to a polished final draft with a stronger theme and structure. Her writing experience, spirit and open mind matched my temperament and validated what I was trying to do. Julie is great!
Read MoreMarylou Brashler – Creating the Visual Journal
This is the second time I have taken this course and I will enroll again if offered by Lissa Jensen. Her method of presenting information, inspiration and freedom of exploration is perfect for me. The exceptional detailed critiques have provided the encouragement and understanding needed to continue. Lissa demonstrates on a how-to video to further explain the assignment. She is caring and takes extra time if needed. Great class!
Read MoreKristin Curry – Plot Your Novel
The course was great for a beginner but also for those who were further ahead in the process. Jack was readily available for questions and helping students along. He spent time on my work, provided helpful feedback and readily answered questions. He made helpful recommendations that I think will strengthen my work. I am so much further in the process than I would have been if I had not taken the class.
Read MoreJohn Johnson – From Writing Circle to Finished Poem
This is a terrific course, especially if you are looking for a safe, open forum to simply write and write and write! I find that the Writing Circles led by Susan provide wonderful inspiration for my writing, and it keeps me going even when I might not feel like I have much to say. Most important, I have been very surprised how stimulating participating is to my overall writing practice–I find I keep generating ideas between classes.
Read MoreAllison Smith – How to Firm Up the “Mushy Middle” of Any Story
I loved this class. Jeff and I have worked a bit together before in his Anatomy of a Premise Line class where he helped me figure out exactly what my story was. After taking this class – How to firm up the “mushy” middle – I learned the steps and story beats that the reader needed to follow along with me to get from Point A to Z. Jeff pushed me like crazy, taught me about the Enneagram-Story Connection, and helped me develop all those beats from Point A to Z. He challenges me like no other, and I love him for it.
Read MoreSophie Cayeux – How to Firm Up the Mushy Middle of Any Story
Jeff is a master in his trade. He picks up the problems with your story and he questions you, digs deeper and deeper, pushes you to find solutions until your story has a meaningful structure and your characters a clear arc. He offers private sessions by zoom. He is available, communicative and helpful at all times. He is incredibly engaged as a teacher. A brilliant tutor. He is brilliant at picking up the problems with a story and getting you to find the solution.
Read MoreMegan Rowlands-Sobieski – Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences Into Poetry
I am SO happy I took this workshop. Tina Barry was a wonderful instructor — she was responsive, available and most importantly, provided extremely detailed, thought-out and tangible guidance. The format of the workshop was user-friendly, and the participants were a joy to be in class with. I will absolutely take other courses, including ones with Tina!
Read MorePatricia LaDouceur – Ordinary to Extraordinary: Turning Everyday Experiences into Poetry
Tina did an excellent job of both helping us generate ideas and providing feedback. The feedback by the teacher and students helped me improve my poems in surprising and interesting ways. I found it helpful to hear what was striking or moving in the poem, or what was confusing. The prompts were helpful in generating new ideas for poems as well!
Read MoreBarbara Ensor – Write Your Novel! The Workshop with Jack
Jack was very patient and attentive. His comments were on the mark and he made helpful suggestions. Having a group of intelligent and sympathetic readers, including Jack, was enormously helpful. Especially during this disjointed time, when weekends and weekdays blend together and I’m not able to meet with friends, I found it much easier to make progress.
Read MoreNabila Zahur – Mastering the Elements of Fiction
It was so fantastic working with other serious writers and getting their input. I have taken part in other writer critique groups, but I felt that the difference here is that everyone who came in is really serious about the craft. I managed to revise and rewrite the first half of my novel during this course, and I have a plan for how to tackle the rest. The ultimate success for me was that my husband could see a lot of improvement between the writing he saw in week 1 vs in week 10. Feeling inspired and empowered from this course!
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