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Creative Writing Workshop

Need help with your writing? Join a diverse group of writers to explore writing principles and techniques. Our workshops provide learning, supportive analysis of each others’ work, and general discussion of all things writing. To join, please send me an email using the form at the bottom of this page so I can add you to the workshop email list. (This list is only used for workshop announcements.)

We meet from 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM on the second Monday of each month at the Essex Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, 1110 Eastern Blvd, Essex, MD 21221. If you can’t make it at 6:00 PM, feel free to drop in when you can get there.

Here are our upcoming dates and topics:

  • February 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
    • Revision, part 2
  • March 11, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
    • Topic TBA.
  • April 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
    • Note that this is a week later than normal due to the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse.
    • Topic TBA.
  • May 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
    • Topic TBA.
  • June 10, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
    • Topic TBA.
  • July 8, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
    • Topic TBA.
  • August 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
    • Topic TBA.
  • September 9, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
    • Topic TBA.
  • October 7, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
    • Note that this is a week earlier than normal due to the Columbus Day holiday.
    • Topic TBA.
  • November 11, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
    • Topic TBA.
  • December 9, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
    • Topic TBA.
  • Editing a first draft – continued from the January meeting

Maryland Writers’ Association Workshops

I’m a member of the Maryland Writers’ Association and periodically present writing workshops at MWA chapter meetings around the state. Some of these are in-person events and some are held via Zoom (or are hybrid meetings, Zoom + in person).

  • None scheduled; check back for updates

Other Events

  • None scheduled; check back for updates

Past Events

The following events were recorded and can be accessed online. The most recent events are at the top, and the oldest are at the bottom.


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