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Katie guides novice and experienced writers through the creative process, including story development and revision. They provide feedback, ask questions, and work through rough patches or roadblocks with you. Katie specializes in short stories, personal essays, flash fiction, works-in-progress, queer stories, and nature writing.

$60 for a 1-hour session

Book a package of 1-on-1 sessions to expand your writing skills, find inspiration, or work on a long-term project with an experienced writing coach.

4 Sessions: $230

6 Sessions: $350

8 Sessions: $460

10 Sessions: $570

A class for writers stuck in a rut. Move past your writer's block or fear of sharing with timed writing sessions, a variety of prompts (including phrases, objects, and memory work), and in-class sharing.

Explore characters in modern literature and practice your own character-building through reading, writing exercises, and short in-class workshops.

Delve into the robust world of creative writing penned by women within the past 20 years. Authors include Carmen Maria Machado, Ottessa Moshfegh, Ruth Ozeki, Casey Plett, Karen Russell, Rebecca Solnit, and Lidia Yuknavitch.

An exploration of nature writing, from our own backyards to the wider wild world. Students will read and discuss published short stories, essays, and poems, as well as complete their own weekly writing assignments. Participants are encouraged to use their surroundings as inspiration, write every week, and share their work in a group reading on the last day of class.

Investigate the definition(s) of setting and examine how setting affects and is affected by character, point of view, and language in short fiction and personal essay.

Learn the basics of the workshop process and practice giving and receiving feedback on short fiction and nonfiction writing exercises.