I am a teacher and editor with an interest in holistic approaches to writing and creativity. I guide writers in practical and intuitive ways to tell their stories.

I lead masterclasses, workshops, and seminars in creative writing. Masterclasses focus on craft, offering expert overviews and fresh perspectives for beginning as well as experienced writers. Workshops provide inspirations and departure points for new writing as well as revising works-in-progress. Seminars explore practical topics about publishing and the writing life.

I work directly with writers, offering developmental editing and mentoring tailored for each individual writer. My areas of expertise include literary fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, horror, science fiction, crime, and popular fiction. I have extensive experience with LGBTQ writing. Interests in nonfiction include memoir, history, current affairs, esoterica, and writing about nature, gardens, travel, and food.

My site includes a large library of resources on writing and publishing, including over a hundred writing experiments. My blog features a wealth of posts on craft and practice, and my DIY MA in creative writing is a free syllabus for writers building their own structured course of studies.

I am also a writer of stories and essays. You can read some of my writing on Substack and here on my blog.

Follow these links for further details about my background and approach, including information on my career in book publishing as well as my studies and teaching at Naropa University and elsewhere. Subscribe for news about blog posts, future classes, and other updates.

Recent Blog Posts

The Giving of Writing

The Sun and the Moon

Voiding