I am a teacher, editor and book doctor with an interest in holistic approaches to writing and creativity. I guide writers in ways to tell their stories.
I lead online masterclasses and workshops in creative writing. Masterclasses focus on craft and publishing, offering introductory 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.
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, thrillers, and popular fiction. My 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.
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.Â
Recent Blog Posts
Tarot and Writing
I’m launching a new series of workshops on Zoom called Tarot For Writers that explores the potential of the tarot in creative writing as well as writing for personal growth. Starting with Magicians
Reader’s Report 2024
These books either consumed me or captured my curiosity in some way in 2024: * Yael van der Wouden, The Safekeep* Benjamin Moser, The Upside-Down World: Meetings with the Dutch Masters* Patrick
Overplatforming and the Theft of Time
Last month my phone was snatched out of my hands outside Holborn tube station. Yes, I was texting. I was returning from a leaving party at the publisher I myself