Winter 2026 Workshops
MONTCLAIR ADULT SCHOOL
From Anecdote to Story
For writers of fiction and memoir: Are you good at writing sketches, but not sure if they add up to a scene or a story? Would you like to boost the emotion quotient (EQ) and play down mere reportage of events in your work? Through exercises, we’ll practice ways to “thicken up” our writing and share supportive feedback. No homework; all writing is done within our four sessions.
Dates and time: Feb 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Place: Main library (50 S. Fullerton Ave.), 1st floor conference room
Fee: Tuition $79 (less for Montclair residents)
Register at https://asm.augusoft.net/ (search on the class title, class #200097, or my name)
AMHERST WRITERS & ARTISTS (AWA): February is “Write Around the World” month
The Geography of Memoir
About my session: Places have rich tales to tell. We’ll explore various personal geographies—rooms, towns, states, countries, climates—as catalysts for our life stories. About Write Around the World: This month-long series offers several opportunities for beginner, emerging, and experienced writers to write with AWA workshop leaders. It is also a once-a-year fundraiser to support the social justice programs offered by AWA.
Date and time: Friday, February 13th, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon ET (New York time)
Place: Online on Zoom; AWA will provide the link after registration
Fee: Donation of $20, $30, or $40 if you’d like to pay it forward and help a fellow writer to attend.
Register at https://amherstwriters.org/write-around-the-world, where you can also browse the calendar of offerings.