Gene Berson - Poetry Workshop - January 9th

This workshop will open with falling asleep, letting our conscious, verbal restraints lapse, talking without hesitation, our ears alive. I invite you to speak to discover what you want to say. This will separate you from your story. I will improvise work in front of you while you
similarly improvise on paper. As we put them together, a group consciousness will inevitably judgment of you as a writer. That worry is baggage. We will make ourselves up, hear how we sound. Hear yourself. Who's that? There's always an element of danger in any new utterance. It will be like taking a trip out of the country or falling in love—exciting yet scary. The world may never be the same.
become visible. This workshop is not about how good you are. It is not about judgment of you as a writer. That worry is baggage. We will make ourselves up, hear how we sound. Hear yourself. Who's that? There's always an element of danger in any new utterance. It will be like taking a trip out of the country or falling in love—exciting yet scary. The world may never be the same.

Sierra Writers meetings are free and open to the public.

Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month January - June

Open Book, 671 Maltman Dr., in Grass Valley.

Upcoming Workshops

The Joy of Writing - January 12th - with Diane Covington Carter
(530) 802-4224 | dcovingtoncarter@gmail.com

Writing Classes with Rachel Howard

Life Into Literature: Explorations in Memoir 
Novel Writing Foundation Workshop
Reading Chekhov for Our Times
Drop-In Workshops
One-Day Classes
MONSTER MEMOIR MANUSCRIPT CLASS
For prices, details and enrollment information, visit Yuba Writers Workshops.

Patricia Dove Miller Workshops

(Jan 21st registration required)

The Bird-song Writing Practice Group
The Art and Craft of Creative Writing Workshop
The Advanced Technique and Critique Workshop

For prices, details and registration contact Patricia Dove Miller at pat@patriciadovemiller.com or visit her website: patriciadovemiller.com.

Early Bird Conference Tickets on Sale through 1/15/19

4th Annual Sierra Writers Conference
January 26, 2019

Josh Weil, Keynote Speaker

Early Bird tickets available through January, 15th

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Writing Classes with Rachel Howard

Life Into Literature: Explorations in Memoir
Six Mon. nights, 6:30-9 p.m., Jan. 21st, 28th, Feb. 4th, 18th and 25th, and March 4th (no class Feb. 11th)

Novel Writing Foundation Workshop
Eight Wednesdays, noon to 2 p.m., February 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, and March 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th.

Reading Chekhov for Our Times
Friday afternoons, Noon-1:30 p.m., January 18th, February 22nd, March 22, May 17, and June 14, 2019.

Drop-In Workshop 
Fridays, noon to 2 p.m., January 11th and 25th, March 8th and 22nd.

One-Day Classes
For those who want to GET SERIOUS:
Paths to Publication: Navigating the Literary Landscape
Flexible scheduling, by demand

MONSTER MEMOIR MANUSCRIPT CLASS:
Everything You Need to Move from Middle Stage to Finished Book

For prices, details and enrollent information, visit Yuba Writers Workshops.

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February Writing Classes with Patricia Dove Miller

The Bird-song Writing Practice Group, which teaches basic Writing Practice based on Natalie Goldberg's books, begins during the week of February 4. Please register by January 28.

The Art and Craft of Creative Writing Workshop, which helps you work on your draft-in-progress or begin a new story, begins during the week of February 4. Please register by January 21.

The Advanced Technique and Critique Workshop, which helps you revise and finish your current story, begins during the week of February 4. Please send a manuscript sample by January 21.

Patricia is also available for private lessons, editing, coaching, and manuscript consultation.
For more details or to register for any of these classes, please contact Patricia Dove Miller at pat@patriciadovemiller.com or visit her website: patriciadovemiller.com.