Tina Siegel – Growing Smaller
Tina was great—her feedback was thorough, thoughtful, and enthusiastic. She did a wonderful job of highlighting strengths and identifying weaknesses in a useful way.
Read MoreSusan Vespoli – Growing Smaller
Another inspiring workshop taught by Tina Barry. Usually, I don’t write or read fiction, but was able to apply the lessons to my work in prose poetry and CNF. Good tips in story telling and formatting prose pieces. Well-crafted workshop, good examples, lessons. Tina is top notch.
Read MoreJoseph Caperna – Writing Mindfulness
Assignments and readings all new for me, motivating, unsettling in good ways. Marc helped me show not tell, write down first thoughts, editing is mostly deleting later. He gave me confidence to submit a poem, pending now. This is my second course with Marc Olmsted, and I highly recommend him.
Read MoreLucy Xing – Intro to Screenwriting
The overall experience of the workshop was positive. It was exactly what I’d expected from an intro class. Susan was knowledgeable and communicated the information in an organized manner.
Read MoreSharon Ransom – Crafting a Story or Novel Chapter Using Forward-Moving Tension
My knowledge of how to construct tension is significantly improved after taking Sandra’s class. Her reading assignments were not only helpful but also included a variety of outside reading for further clarification. I learned more about my own writing through Sandra’s critiques and observations. I highly recommend Sandra’s class.
Read MoreSharon O’Toole – Writing Mindfulness
Marc is an excellent teacher who truly engages with his students. His critiques are thoughtful and helpful. I hope to take a class from him in the future.
Read MoreSharon Ransom – Anatomy of a Premise Line
The Anatomy of a Premise Line was the perfect class for me. I am working on a writing project that seemed unwieldy and over my head. Jeff Lyons’ class helped me to articulate and focus on an approach that is working much better.
Read MoreKarin Reimondos – Crafting a Story or Novel Chapter Using Forward Moving Tension
Sandy goes above and beyond the call of duty. A teacher that LOVES to teach and takes care of each of her student with so much dedication and enthusiams.
Read MoreJeffrey Vamos – Crafting a Story or Novel Chapter Using Forward Moving Tension
It was very helpful as a way to jump start one’s writing discipline, and receive some useful feedback on the work. I give it high marks. Sandy was a very good and insightful reader/critiquer of the work.
Read MoreKathy Keats – Crafting a Story or Novel Chapter Using Forward Moving Tension
Sandy is an absolutely outstanding instructor. She has a gift for pushing you to be better without taking away what makes your writing your own. Her questions and comments are always incredibly insightful, and it’s obvious she’s given your piece her full attention.
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