Classes, Workshops, Writing Groups, Coaching, and Events
Classes:
The Hill Center has invited me back. Please stay tuned for info about spring classes.
Retreats
Join a small and welcoming community of writers for a personalized writing retreat at one of West Virginia’s most beautiful and historic B and B’s. Writers of all experience levels and projects are welcome—a perfect opportunity for those who have been wanting to dive into that book project, collection, essay, family history, or script. Retreat participants will be lodged in private rooms in an historical and beautiful Bed and Breakfast. (The Inn at Lost River was voted the Best B and B by readers of West Virginia Living in 2024.) Writers wanting to enjoy the outdoors might visit Trout Pond Recreation Area or Lost River State Park during breaks.
Facilitator is an award-winning writer, who has taught writing, coached writers, and facilitated writing communities for over 20 years.
Registration fee includes private room and all meals. A guest may accompany writers for an additional small fee.
More on lodging: The Inn at Lost River
A retreat schedule will be posted shortly.
Preparation for the retreat: Goal Setting.
To register or make inquiries, email Michelle at mlfpoet at gmail dot com.
Facilitated Writing Groups
A “facilitated writer’s group” includes one to two hour meetings of three or more writers. I handle the scheduling, Zoom link, and setting the tone for sharing drafts in progress and thoughtful, helpful commenting. A group will meet twice monthly for reading and discussion of each other’s works.
Registration for a facilitated writer’s group is $100 for five group meetings. Add a one-one-one session for $35.00.
Coaching
Michelle is offering coaching to those who have taken classes and in connection to writing retreats.
My coaching rate is $35 an hour, which includes 1/2 hour of reading outside the session and a one-on-one via zoom. A block of five sessions is $150.00.
Between Rivers Writing Community
If you would like to join a small. but growing community of writers, Between Rivers offers informal connection other writers via a moderated gmail group. Need a read of your latest piece–email the group! Need to brainstorm the structure of your latest essay–email the group! Feeling isolated, burn out, uninspired, over inspired, or daunted by the writing life–we’re here for you.
You will also be the first to hear about classes, workshops, conferences, retreats, and events in the area, posted by Michelle and other members. To sign up for the Between Rivers email group, please email Michelle at mlfpoet at gmail dot com.
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