Writing Instruction
I have an extensive background in English Language Arts instruction, both content editing and content development for the educational publishing market. I have a BA and MA in Creative Writing, and I'm published with Penguin Random House.
In 2009 I began teaching writing courses and workshops with The Loft Literary Center of Minneapolis; and in 2013 I began teaching with Gotham Writers Workshop, in New York City.
As of 2025, I have...
- taught over 70 courses, 900 students;
- supported over 65 writers one-on-one;
- and read an estimated 80 client novels and 2,000 short stories.
More about my credentials and experience:
Gotham Writers Workshop
In the Fall 2025 term, I'm teaching:
- Fiction Level II - Novel First Draft, Part 1. Meets: Mondays, 6:30–9:30 pm ET in Zoom. Starts: Sep 29 (ends Dec 8).
- Fiction Level II - Novel First Draft, Part 1.
Meets: Tuesdays, 2–5 pm ET in Zoom. Starts: Oct 7 (ends Dec 9).
Description Prescription
Introducing a new instructional offering. This course first ran at The Loft Literary Center of Minneapolis, in 2010, in a live setting. It's geared for writers in the literary genre. Over the years, through teaching these lessons, they've been refined and improved.
The focus is on descriptive techniques that can be used in fiction, essay, and memoir.
Eight lessons draw on excerpts from some top writers, American and otherwise, including Marissa Silver, Tobias Wolff, and William Gass.
To get a feel for it right away, try Lesson 1 & 2 for free. The others can be bought individually or as a coursepack.