SPRING IS COMING IT'S TIME FOR A RETREAT!

Readers & Writers...get ready for the Spring Creative Writing Retreat! This is a great way to improve your writing, meet great people and get away from the normal routine. The Creative Writing Retreat will be held at the Hampton Inn, Northville April 24th-April 25th. The cost is $150/person and this includes your room, refreshments, breakfast, materials and a Friday and Saturday workshop! You can rsvp at whoiamnotwhatiam@yahoo.com. Monies will need to be collected in advance. Read something great and come to the retreat to write about it!

Together Everyone Achieves Much...Teamwork!

My husband Jason and I are honored to be able to work with a great group of young people. Yesterday our class time consisted of them relying on one another to win a team goal. They did a great job of literally leaning on each other and supporting each other towards their objective. When a team of people work together towards a common goal nothing can stand in their way. Reader, I hope that as you plan your goals and objectives you have a great support system to rely on. My workshops are designed so that the participants are able to help others feel more confident about their writing and even able to build great networking opportunities that live on beyond the class time. Be sure to offer your shoulder when needed! Read something great.

Workshop News

The Creative Writing Weekend Workshop was a great success on Saturday. It is always inspiring when people that are eager to put their thoughts on paper share their talents with others. Many were able to practice their writing/critiquing skills and meet like minded people. The next event will be for Young writers and it will be held at the Novi Library from 12:30-2:30. Their will be an optional Open Mic afterward. The cost is $15 and it can be purchased on this site.

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Writing with the Tweens in Allen Park

Wednesday I was able to visit the Allen Park Public Library as a guest author. I shared my book and I taught a program on Creative Writing and Character Development. It was so much fun to hear the stories that the students created. One of the most important aspects of any story is the characters. It is a good practice before writing your story to plot out your character. Ask yourself questions about their life....the answers help to create the story. When the writer knows their character inside and out they are able to communicate that well in their writing. My next workshop is on Saturday at the Hampton Inn in Northville from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. I hope to see you there! Read something great!

Taking time for the sweeter things in life

Creative Writing is a wonderful outlet for one's thoughts. I enjoy having my time with a great beverage and journal and seeing what art unfolds before my eyes. The pen, pencil, laptop is my paintbrush and the words on the page represent my own brand of special colors. Dedicate some time today to allowing your own dialogue to unfold. Treat yourself to some special time with your thoughts and your journal today!
Read something great and write something better!

Scenes from a bookstore writing prompt idea

Today's bookstore has many benefits. It is one of my favorite places to release my creative juices. The fact that many books on various topics are available for reading is awesome but even more the bookstore is full of story potential. I love to sit in a crowded area with my journal and eager thoughts. I have learned that simply by watching the activity that goes on while people watching helps my brain to flow with ideas. The cafe, cash register and even the person lounging on the soft chair reading the newspaper has a story that needs to be created. The next time you get writer's block go to a place that fills you with inspiration. I like the bookstore...it might be a sports game for you or a park. Take some time to get your thoughts on paper. Remember that writing and re-writing are a couple. If you are not happy with the story and/or poem that comes from the first prompt...continue to try again.
I hope to see you on Saturday February 7th from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Hampton Inn, Northville, MI 48167. The cost is $15/person for this Creative Writing Weekend Workshop. It is a great way to let your writing unfold into something journal worthy!
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FEBRUARY 7TH WORKSHOP

Hi Readers,

The location for the Creative Writing Weekend Workshop will be at the Hampton Inn, Northville, MI 48167. This event will be from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. and will include refreshments and materials. The cost is $15/person. I hope to see you there! Please sign up now on our paypal application located on this page. Have a great day & read something great!