Creative Writing Events

New Groups Forming Now

Facilitated Online Writing Workshops

new groups forming; contact me to learn more, or add your name to the waiting list

Are you looking for a supportive, encouraging, dedicated writing community to help you get on track with your writing practice?

Are you looking for a supportive, encouraging, dedicated writing community to help you get on track with your writing practice?

  • Do you have a project you are working on that needs a fresh perspective or a gentle nudge?
  • Are you looking for inspiration and constructive feedback?

These online writing groups, facilitated by Ellen Szabo, illuminate and explore various techniques for discovering and amplifying the spirit and purpose of each participant’s writing, with emphasis on how creative writing can facilitate personal transformation.

The focus is on exploration, experimentation and discovery of each person’s unique writing voice. 

In a supportive, stimulating atmosphere, you will have an opportunity to build upon your creative writing skills with writing prompts and facilitated discussion of your work. Works-in-progress are welcome, but not necessary.

July 16-19, 2021

University of Iowa, School of Social Work

Creative Writing Seminar for Helping Professionals. Explores the fundamentals of creative writing, and how creative writing can transform individuals and communities by addressing personal and social issues.

We held the 29th annual seminar ONLINE this year. 

photo: University of Iowa Creative Writing for Social Work from 2019

July 20-21, 2021

University of Iowa, School of Social Work

We held the 2nd annual Master Class ONLINE this year.

In 2019, after many requests for a Master Class for students who have taken the four day workshop, Iowa School of Social Work Adds Master Class to Popular Creative Writing Seminar – read article in Iowa Now

photo: University of Iowa Master Class 2019

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