Upcoming Classes & Workshops

While I'm teaching at both Pacific Lutheran University and Seattle University this winter, I'm not offering workshops or classes at other venues. My next workshops will be at the Whidbey Island Writers Conference in late February 2009.

Whidbey Island Writers Conference
Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland
South Whidbey High School, Langley
Whidbey Island, Washington

Fireside Chat: "Writing Beyond Borders"
2:05 pm to 3:25 pm, Friday, February 27, 2009

"Self-Editor's Toolkit: Improve Your Own Prose"
10:15 am to 11:45 am, Saturday, February 28, 2009

"Ten Ways to Tell the Story"
10:45 am to 12:15 pm, Sunday, March 1, 2009

I will be giving one "fireside chat" and two workshops at this comprehensive writers' conference sponsored by the Whidbey Island Writers Association.
See more information and register here.

"Twelve Ways to Improve Your Nonfiction Prose"
"Doce Senderos Hacia una Narrativa"
two short workshops (one in English, otro en español)
Port Townsend Writers' Conference
Centrum at Fort Worden State Park
Port Townsend, Washington
"Twelve Ways": Monday, July 13, 2009, 2:00 to 3:30 pm
"Doce Senderos ": Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 2:00 to 3:30 pm
In "Twelve Ways," we'll zoom through a dozen suggestions for improving the literary and narrative quality of your nonfiction prose, with examples from some of our best-loved nonfiction word-workers.
En "Doce Senderos" tomaremos nuestra inspiración de algunos de los y las mejores escitores de las Américas. Será una fiesta de ejercicios de "escritura libre."
These short workshops are part of the afternoon workshop program of the Port Townsend Writers' Conference. Learn more about this excellent annual conference here.