2026 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
Enrollment opens on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 4 pm PST (United States)/ Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 11 am AEDT (Australia).
WORD CAVES
January 29 – February 1, 2026 (Australia)/ January 28-January 31, 2026 (US)
February 12-15, 2026 (Australia)/ February 11-14, 2026 (US)
April 9-12, 2026 (Australia)/ April 8-11, 2026 (US)
June 11-14, 2026 (Australia)/ June 10-13, 2026 (US)
October 23-29, 2026 (Australia)/ October 22-28, 2026 (US) (This is the WEEK-LONG CAVE)
WORD RIVERS
Year-Long WORD RIVER: February 2026 – January 2027, first & third Tuesdays (US)/ Wednesdays (Australia)
6-Month WORD RIVER: February – July 2026, first & third Wednesdays (US)/ Thursdays (Australia)
6-Month WORD RIVER: August 2026 – January 2027, first & third Wednesdays (US)/ Thursdays (Australia)
RIGHT TO WRITE
April 2026 – March 2027, second Tuesday (US)/ Wednesday (Australia)
Join us for a FREE virtual workshop on
Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 2-4 pm PST (United States)/ Sunday, November 16, 2025 from 9-11 am AEDT (Australia).
This 2-hour workshop will help you safeguard your creative practice.
You’ll leave with renewed fire, deep permission,
and a sacred vow to protect your art like our survival depends on it.
PLUS, you'll get a coupon for open enrollment in all 2026 workshops and retreats.
These are not your average writing workshops.
For two decades, I’ve been helping artists and writers make their work. For me, it feels like activism to support you to create what only you can create. It’s good medicine for all of us.
My teaching philosophy is rooted in helping you trust yourself, your writing, your process, and your creativity. I don't play on your fears or sense of scarcity. My workshops are not competitive.
I don't believe faster is better. Art takes the time it takes -- and that is right and perfect. Writing is 99 percent about patience and listening.
Workshops are open to all levels of writers and all genres. Whether you're a beginner or you've been nominated for the Booker Prize, you're welcome here.
The world needs your art more than ever. Let me support you to create it.
WHAT MAKES MY WORKSHOPS MAGIC:
Community & Connection
You'll be surprised at the deep community that is formed in these workshops. They are not competitive; they are a sanctuary. I believe we never write alone, and in all of my workshops, this is deeply true. What would you create it you trusted that your art is well supported.
Exceptional Facilitation
These are not your average workshops. Two decades of teaching and writing have shaped my approach, which is rooted in my belief that when we make art, we're exercising the muscles we need to help repair the world. I love to hold space and foster transformation, both on and off the page.
Generative Writing
Generative writing is a practice of welcoming first thoughts, listening, and learning to trust ourselves and our ideas. I create generative writing prompts that propel writers forward and feel like magic. They offer inspiration and direction, helping writers clear blocks and take more risks on the page.
Fall in Love with Writing Again
Whether you're looking to start or finish a project or you just want more creativity in your life, these workshops will support you. Writing regularly, in community, will remind you why you love to write. Tend your creativity. It belongs to you. It’s your birthright.
Fragments of World Alteration
What if your art is helping repair the world? What if every time we make something -- a sentence, a painting, a garden -- we're remembering it's possible to introduce something new into the world? Which means we're connecting to our agency. The world is made, and it can be unmade and remade to be more just and life-giving. Writing helps us remember that.
Find Freedom on the Page
Generative writing is about freedom and permission. It helps you break through limitations and practice trusting your ideas and yourself. It's also about leaving perfectionism behind. The better we get at withholding judgment and tending our ideas, the more ideas will visit us.
Curious which workshops are right for you?
Here’s the full menu of ways we can write together in 2026:
WORD CAVE
A 4-day virtual retreat where you can immerse yourself in your creative work. Perfect if you’re craving focused time and want to make significant progress on a project.
Cost: $525 USD (or 3 payments of $175)
RIGHT TO WRITE
A monthly generative workshop that helps you take more risks on the page, expand your practice, and surprise yourself. Great if you want steady inspiration and a regular writing rhythm.
Cost: $720 USD for the year (or 12 monthly payments of $60)
WORD RIVER
Choose the 6-month or year-long version. Ongoing support for writers who need accountability, community, and encouragement as they work toward a writing goal. Designed to help you build a consistent creative practice and a sustainable writing life.
Cost: $3000 USD for 12 months (or 12 payments of $250). $1500 USD for 6 months (or 6 payments of $250)
PROMPTS & CIRCUMSTANCE
A monthly subscription of fresh generative prompts so you’ll never face the blank page alone. Perfect if you want quick sparks of inspiration you can use anytime.
Cost: $12/month USD
WORD COCOON
A self-paced 4-day retreat you can do anytime, anywhere. Designed to give you the structure of a retreat with the flexibility of moving at your own pace so you can recharge, dive in, and remember why you love to write.
Cost: $149 USD
OFFICE HOURS
A once-a-month virtual gathering where you can bring your questions—about writing, publishing, craft, or building a creative practice—or simply come to listen. Think of it as open studio time for your curiosity.
Cost: $25/month USD
2025 WORKSHOPS ARE SOLD OUT
This is the last remaining live workshop for 2025! Secure your seat before they're gone.
Generative Writing Community
Looking for continued support for your creative writing practice?
Office Hours
Every month, I'll be answering your questions live on Zoom.
This is perfect for new and experienced writers.
Free Offerings
