Room to Write
A kind space to express yourself through writing, without worrying about being good enough.
Room to Write is a small writing circle where your words are welcome, exactly as they come. No grades, no red pens, no need to call yourself a writer.
Just time, gentle prompts, and people who are glad you're here.
Holiday online session · 4 Mondays from Nov 16 · $140
Winter in-person session · 7 Mondays from Jan 25 · $350
| Session | When | Where | Price |
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| Holiday mini session | 4 Mondays: Nov 16, Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. central time |
Online or In Person | $140 |
| Winter session | 7 Mondays: Jan 25 – Mar 15 (no class Feb 22) 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. central time |
In person | $350, or $175/month for 2 months |
Sign Up For the Mini-Holiday OnlineWriting Session
Sign Up for the Winter In-PersonWriting Session
“I now know that I can do big things. I feel excited about what’s to come. I realize that this book idea can be a reality. I need more creativity and peacefulness in my life. The time to slow down and decompress has allowed me the space and permission to be creative. ”
Student from Spring Writing Workshop
The you that wants to write:
You've been waiting a long time. Behind the dishes, the emails, the kids, the TV, the "maybe next year." You have stories, ideas, half-finished sentences in the notes app. You don't need more discipline. You need a place where you feel ease and support in showing up.
Maybe you believe:
Only "real" writers get to write.
Your ideas aren't original enough.
You'll never finish.
Your story isn't important.
It's too late to start.
In this room, none of that is true. What is true is that you are a writer, and you have something important to share.
What happens in the room:
What a class feels like:
Each class gives you the same gentle rhythm, so you always know what to expect:
Arrive. You settle in, and we check in. How are you, really?
Spark. A prompt, art or a short conversation opens the door. (if needed to get the juices flowing)
Write. 45 minutes of quiet, protected writing time. Write the thing you came to write, or follow the prompt somewhere new.
Share, if you want to. Read a line, a page, or nothing at all. You'll be listened to with kindness, and you'll only hear the feedback you ask for.
Our agreements:
Your voice is welcome, including the messy, unfinished one.
We respond to what's alive in the writing, not to grammar.
What's shared here stays here.
You never have to read aloud.
Kindness first, always, including toward yourself.
What you'll leave with:
What grows here:
A writing habit you can count on, held by a group that's glad to see you
Pages you didn't know were in you
More trust in your own voice
New ideas, and the courage to follow them
Friends who understand why this matters to you
If you want them: next steps for finishing and sharing your work, including copyright, finding an editor, and querying
“I have learned that it’s okay for me to let my creativity out. That it’s okay for me to share my story. That this is really hard work and that I can do it. ”
Student UAB writing workshop
HI, I'M JENNY.
About 12 years ago, my career in law and my relationship both ended. I know what it's like to lose your footing, and how much you can learn about yourself on the way back.
Since then I've spent 9 years coaching people on self-worth and personal growth and 7 years as an executive coach, drawing on more than 17 years in organizational leadership. I'm certified in Intimate Connection, Feminine Values, Yin Yoga and Hot 26 Yoga, so our work includes your body as well as your mind.
I spent years being careful with words. Now I help people be free with them.
“Taking time to write took me out of a box that I unknowingly put myself in.
I went into this only really concerned about the technical ignoring the creative. This class helped me remember the love I have for writing and to focus on connecting to my story.”
Student from Summer Workshop
| Session | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday mini session | 4 Mondays: Nov 16, Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. central time |
Online or In Person | $140 |
| Winter session | 7 Mondays: Jan 25 – Mar 15 (no class Feb 22) 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. central time |
In person | $350, or $175/month for 2 months |
Sign Up For the Mini-Holiday OnlineWriting Session
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. You only need the wish to write. Ideas tend to show up once there's room for them.
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Life happens. Missing one or two is fine, and you're always welcome back. The circle works best when you come as often as you can.
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Only if you ask. This isn't a grammar class. Our focus is on what's alive in your words and helping you keep going.
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Tell me. I'll offer prompts, goals or one-on-one guidance to fit what you're working on.
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Perfect. The 45 minutes of writing time is yours to use however you like.
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Can you help me publish? Yes, when you're ready. We'll talk through copyright, finding a local editor, and querying agents.
