These are some of the workshops I will be offering online. Some of them can be started at any time. For others, please check here for the schedule.


BRAVE WRITING:
LEARNING TO WRITE WITH EMOTIONAL HONESTY
In order to write the kinds of stories that ring true with our readers, we need to find the door, the tunnel, the secret passage from where we are right now to our dark areas, and back out again. Each of us will have a different path, and it is likely that each story will bring a different battle. Whether you are writing fiction or non-fiction, this interactive class/workshop will help you push past your fears and take your writing to the next level.

Every Monday and Wednesday I will mail out a "lesson" with homework. You have the choice to share your homework with the group or send it just to me. In addition, there will be group questions asked with each lesson that everyone in the group will be expected to answer and share so we can discuss them. (Examples of questions might be: What is the most difficult part about writing for you? What are your writing fears?) The homework will be writing prompts/exercises designed to help you dig deep and write with emotional honesty.

This class will run for 4 weeks, with lessons twice a week, for a total of 8 lessons.
Cost:
$99




I WANT TO WRITE BUT WHAT DO I DO?:
A WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS WHO WANT TO WRITE FOR CHILDREN
This is a nuts and bolts workshop for beginning writers. If you want to write but you don't know where to start or you have recently started writing and want some support and prods to keep you going, this is for you. It is part writing workshop and part group creativity coaching for people who want to write for children and need some help getting started.

Every Monday and Wednesday I will mail out a "lesson" with homework. You have the choice to share your homework with the group or send it just to me. In addition, there will be group questions asked with each lessong that everyone in the group will be expected to answer and share so we can discuss them. (Examples of questions might be: What books have you read this month? What area of writing interests you the most? What do you want to get out of your writing?) The homework will be writing prompts/exercises of various kinds in order to get you to experiment with different types of writing. I will send you a writer's questionnaire to fill out before the class begins.

This class will run for 4 weeks, with lessons twice a week, for a total of 8 lessons.
Cost:
$99


PAGES: GET YOUR NOVEL WRITTEN
This workshop is for those who are already working on a long project but want some help moving forward or for writers who want to start their novel. Each week you will send in one chapter (or a number of pages) to be shared and critiqued with the group. Because chapters can run long, this group is limited to 10 participants to make sure that everyone gets the attention they need. There are no "lessons" only your commitment to send in your chapter each week and to respond to others.

This class will run for 6 weeks.
Cost:
$99


FAMILY WRITING WORKSHOP
CAN BE STARTED AT ANY TIME
Through a series of guided writing exercises families will write together, creating a family book that is uniquely theirs. Examples of possible books are: Me and My World, Our Family History, What I Wish You Knew About Me, Special Moments in Our Family's Life.  This is great for homeschoolers!

Cost:
$150 for up to a family of 4.
$10 for each additional family member


VIRTUAL WRITING MENTOR/COACH
CAN BE STARTED AT ANY TIME
Do you ever wish you had someone who was always in your corner, cheering you on? Someone who would help guide your writing as you begin to try and build a career? Someone you could bounce your ideas off of, ask questions of, send your work to and get feedback? Maybe you need a coach.  Whatever you want to work on, that's what we'll do.  This is customized, one-on-one work between you and me designed to help you achieve your personal writing goals. Because this is an intense one-on-one relationship, I only take on a few limited number of people to work with through-out the year. You can have a coach for just one month to get over a bump, get writing again, start a specific project, or set it up as month-to-month.

Cost:
$150/1 month
$275/2 months
$400/3 months


HOMESCHOOL VIRTUAL WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE
CAN BE STARTED AT ANY TIME
Give your homeschooler(s) the opportunity to work with a published author by having a Virtual Writer-in-Residence.
Via email (or snail mail if you prefer) we will go over basic story structure, have fun with word play, and increase
their writing ability .

Cost:
up to grade 8
$100/month for 1 child
$20/month for each additional child

high school
$150/month for 1 child
$25/month for each additional child

Discounts given for additional months. Please write for details.


PUBLICITY BOOTCAMP FOR CHILDREN'S AUTHORS
You sold your book - TERRIFIC. Now what? Today authors are becoming more and more responsible for their own publicity. You can count on your book being in the catalog and review copies being sent out but beyond that, it will likely be up to you to spread the word about your book.

What do you do? Where do you start? What goes into a press kit anyway? Learn the answers to these questions and many more.

This class will run for 4 weeks.
Cost:
$99


NOTE: I also offer one-on-one publicity consulting to help you brainstorm what you can do to promote your book and help you put together a plan to make it happen. The cost is $100 for one month of email consulting.