Workshops
One learns from books and example only that certain things can be done.
Actual learning requires that you do those things.
~ Frank Herbert
Writing is like lightning searing through our veins, like our blood inking our pages. The power of storytelling is more than the mere act of putting pen to paper, or fingers to a keyboard and words on a screen. Writing opens channels of creativity and energy, making us writers more than one solitary person pouring our soul onto a page. We are storytellers, and storytellers go back as far as humanatiy’s need to communicate, from dancing around a fire to actors on the silver screen, storytellers touch humanity’s core.
My writing classes are a dynamic working writing experience for the student. In my classes, you’ll get extensive one-on-one time for rigorous personal attention and feedback as well as active class participation. Classes are both online and live with handouts and outlines available on the class webpage.
My workshops focus on teaching the fundamental principles such as plot, structure, character, voice, dialogue, description, and point of view, as well as how to become a better editor, including line editing, and critiquer of your own work and others. These principles are taught through lectures, class discussions, writing exercises, a chatroom, and in-depth critiques of your writing.
For a complete schedule, see the 2026 Workshop Schedule below. ↓
About the classes
To celebrate and share the joy, power and creativity of writing,
I present readings and writing online, live, and on-and-on workshops all over Texas, and around the world!
Neurons that fire together wire together.
~ Donald Hebb
Workshops in 2026
March 2-27, 2026
The Cosmic Kitchen
A Worldbuilding Wizardry Workshop for Speculative Fiction Romance Writers
July 6-31, 2026
Generating Gorgeous Genre
October 5-30, 2026
First Page Fixes
ALL Workshops
Previous Workshops
- The Art of Critque: Digging the dirt out of your draft
- Characters as Creatures
- Editing Like a Pro
- Examining Online Media: How to build your audience before your book is sold
- Fang-Dangle Your Fantasy with Urban Delight!
- Formatting Fundamentals: Shaping up your manuscript for publication
- Generating Gorgeous Genre
- Generating Gorgeous Genre II: Getting gritty (requires student participation)
- Goth, Gadgets & Grunge: Steampunk with style
- List ItemFormatting for Effect: How to power up with formatting
- Me & Chi: Increase your creativity and health with Tai Chi and meditation for writers
- NaNo-ing Your Novel to Publication
- New York Novels: How to write, edit, and polish your manuscript for the American publisher and audience
- The Science in Science Fiction
- Sizzling Synopses & Captivating Queries: Hook that editor/agent the first time
- Tropes, Trollops & Truth: Fantastical women in fantastical times
- Urban Fantasy: More vamp for your tramp and more bang for your fang
- Witches, Faeries & Wizards Oh My!
- Worldbuilding with Words
- Worldbuilding Wizardry
What My Former Students Say