Consulting

I always meet with my participants outside of the workshops, and we often discuss writing goals, dreams, ideas, and questions they may have. Often a participant will ask me to comment on a manuscript, and I'll look it over and encourage him or her to submit it to the workshop for group feedback. This always proves invaluable to the writer, since the atmosphere of the writing workshop is one of safety and trust. Sometimes, however, I develop a relationship with writers outside of the writing workshops, and they hire me as a manuscript consultant or coach.

Helping you reach your writing goals. The work I do with individuals outside of the workshops varies, and I let the writers set the goals for our time together. In the past, I've read entire first drafts of novels, collections of poetry, single short stories, and helped writers select and edit work for submission to MFA programs in writing. I also meet with writers and help them set goals for submitting their written work.

Manuscript consultation. My consultation includes a thorough reading of the writer's work, a long, detailed, typed response focusing on what's strong in the work, (as well as places I was confused or "tripped up") and grammatical and syntactical suggestions. I always meet with the writer to discuss my comments as well: the typed response is for later reference.

Supportive feedback. I'm wearing my editing hat when I read this work, but I'm also careful to exercise supportive, encouraging feedback to help writers continue to write, to build confidence around their work, and to see what's working. It always an honor to read someone's work, and I never lose sight of that during these consultations.

My fee is $45.00 an hour.

Please contact me if you are interested: 415-206-9771

2008 Workshops

Spring 2008  
Tuesdays
April 22nd - June 24th
(no meeting May 13th)

JUST ADDED! Wednesdays
April 30th - June 18th
(Eight Weeks)

Thursdays
April 24th - June 26th
(no meeting May 15th)

Summer 2008  
Tuesdays
July 29th - September 30th
(no meeting August 19th)

Thursdays
July 31st - October 2nd
(no meeting August 21st)

Fall 2008

Eight Weeks
Tuesdays
October 21st - December 16th
(no meeting November 25th)

Thursdays
October 23rd - December 18th
(no meeting November 27th)

Saturday Workshops

March 1st
June 14th
September 6th
December 6th

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