Private Writers Groups

A writers group functions best for writers working through a project and who can set aside two hours each week to read the work of other participants along with maintaining their own writing schedule.

I am forming a workshop that will meet one day a week (tbd) starting this fall. If you are interested in joining please contact me asap.

We will meet at my home. For ten weeks per semester. Sessions are approximately 2.5 to 3 hours during which time we review and discuss submissions and writing issues. Class size is limited to eight to ten. Each participant can submit as frequently as they choose with each submission. We use the critique style and guidelines outlined at this web site and practiced in my public classes.

The fee for my private groups is $150 to $250, with the participant picking the fee that works for them. Fees are paid at the beginning of each term. Sometimes a 10% deposit is required to hold a spot.

Attendees must have experience with me either by previous participation in a public class or private meetings. Otherwise an additional hourly fee of $35 per hour (usually $70 for two hours) is charged for anyone who is accepted into a private group but has not worked with me before. The charge is for a private meeting during which we cover terminology and concepts used by participants and a review of our strategy for reviewing and critiquing work in the group.