Write your story.
Weekly workshops.
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Writing Jumpstarts, with Dori Ostermiller
A popular, productive workshop that provides quiet, structured writing time among peers, and the inspiration to support your writing practice.
Online and In-Person
Begins the week of December 1st
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Writing from Life, with Emily Lackey
Find inspiration in your experiences, observations, and inclinations and tap into your deepest material. Perfect for writers of all genres.
Online
Begins the week of January 5th
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Resistant Writers' Support Group, with Sarah Browning
Overcome resistance with manageable goals and the support of other writers.
Online
This workshop begins January 12th
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Writing Down the Moon, with Sarah Browning
Read poems of rage, redemption, sustenance, and open-heartedness and write your own in conversation and response.
Online
This workshop begins January 14th
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The Art of Narrative, with Jacqueline Sheehan
In this 8-week workshop, writers have the chance to generate fresh work while honing individual craft skills.
In-Person
This workshop begins January 15th
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The Weekly Writing Workshop, with Shelby Kinney-Lang
This supportive workshop gives participants the opportunity to write, receive feedback, and revise short fiction, non-fiction, or hybrid stories.
In-Person
This workshop begins February 3rd
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Community Writing Workshops
A monthly drop-in workshop for writers of all genres.
Online
This workshop meets on the first
Sunday of each month
One-day workshops.
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Freeing the Inner Critic, with Rachel Lyon
Learn to listen to your inner critic, teasing from its feedback what’s useful and wise.
In-Person & Online
Saturday, January 10, 2026
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AI for Writers: How to Use It Responsibly and Effectively, with Susanne Dunlap
In this workshop, the goal is not to replace human creativity, but to empower it.
Online
Saturday, January 24, 2026
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Writing Sex, with Emily Nagoski
Spend a fun, illuminating morning with best-selling author and world renowned sex educator, Emily Nagoski, learning to write sex in a way that is subtle, believable and well, sexy.
Online
Saturday, February 14, 2026
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Flash Essay: The Macro in Micro, with Olga Katsovskiy
In this generative craft workshop, writers will learn the essential craft elements of flash essays.
Online
Saturday, February 21st, 2026
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The Story Beneath the Story: Research and Backstory for Writers, with Jacqueline Sheehan
In this workshop, writers will explore how to make research and backstory work for their story rather than against it.
In-Person
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
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Hybrid and Indie Publishing, with Susanne Dunlap
Break down the differences between hybrid and indie publishing, the pros, cons, and costs of each model, and how to evaluate which path is right for you.
Online
Saturday, March 7th, 2026
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Mastering the Three-Act Structure, with Megan Tady
Master the classic three-act structure—a time-tested framework that underpins some of the most compelling stories across genres.
In-Person and Online
Saturday, March 21st, 2026
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On Retreat: A One-Day Writing Retreat, with Emily Lackey
Time is what every writer needs. Spend a day writing in our peaceful and inspiring studio.
In-Person
Saturday, April 11, 2026
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Publishing Your Book, with Megan Tady
How to find and query literary agents, what publishers are looking for, and what to expect once you land a deal.
In-Person and Online
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Offering intimacy, encouragement, and attention to help your writing grow.
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Our online workshops take place on Zoom and our in-person workshops take place in our gorgeous Florence studio.
221 Pine Street #359
Florence, MA 01062 -
All of our writing workshops emphasize writing time, community and craft development, giving and receiving constructive feedback, developing voice, and nurturing creativity and confidence.
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Unlike many other workshops, we limit enrollment to eight participants to keep our workshops intimate and personal. You will never be shuffled into a breakout room or leave a class without the benefit of the instructor’s time and attention.
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Do you know and love a writer in your life?
There’s no better gift than time to write.
The Manuscript Intensive, with Dori Ostermiller
Receive support and guidance through the daunting task of writing a book.
The Manuscript Intensive is a
year-long program that provides structure, support, inspiration and critical feedback to help writers complete a book-length manuscript.
The Revision Intensive, with Emily Lackey
Revising a book draft requires radically different techniques than drafting something new. In this year-long program, writers will meet every other month to discuss innovative ways to see their drafts anew, set goals for the month ahead, and receive critical feedback on up to 300 pages of their work.
There are no upcoming events at this time.