Jacqueline
Sheehan is a writer and a therapist.
Her first novel, Truth, was published in 2003 by
Free Press of Simon and Schuster. Her second novel,
Lost & Found, was published 2007 by Avon, Harper
Collins. Lost & Found has been on the New York
Times Bestseller List and has been optioned for
film by Katherine Heigl, star of Grey’s Anatomy.
Her third novel, Now & Then, was published in
July 2009 by Avon, Harper Collins.
Diana
Gordon D
M Gordon’s poetry and stories have appeared
widely in journals, winning prizes and garnering
fellowships. Her poetry collections include Fourth
World(Adastra Press, 2010,) and Nightly,
At The Institute Of The Possible, (Hedgerow
Books, 2011). She lives in Western Massachusetts,
where she has been frequently on the faculty for
both Writers In Progress and Patchwork Farm Writing
Retreats. She’s at work on a novel set in
the Gulf Islands, and can be contacted for writers’
services.
Pat
Schneider, author of nine books including Writing
Alone and With Others, Oxford University Press,
and founder/director emeritus of Amherst Writers
& Artists, offers writing workshops and retreats
for beginning and experienced writers in her western
Massachusetts home and around the world.
The Patricia Lee Lewis Papers are preserved in
the Sophia
Smith Collection , an internationally important
body of manuscripts and archives documenting women
and their organizations.
Straw
Dog Writers Guild In 2007, The New York Times called
the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, “the
most author-saturated, book-cherishing, literature-celebrating
place in the nation.” To rejoice in this legacy,
embrace it, and strive to sustain it we have started Straw
Dog Writers Guild - a literary hub for the writers, readers,
and literature-lovers of our community.
CoachingWriters.co.uk
helps professional and aspiring writers find happiness
and success with their writing through Life Coaching,
Business Coaching and NLP. Sign up for our FREE monthly
e-newsletter for tips and ideas to help you with your
writing career.
yogaforwellbeing.com
where Arden Sundari Pierce, certified Yoga therapist,
serves groups and individuals specializing in therapeutic
and adaptive approaches for health and happiness. All
levels, abilities and ages are welcome. She established
Yoga for Well-Being in 1992 and teaches in Western Mass
and beyond.
Firesidereading.com
publishes stories by Masha Zarlengo, mostly about
women in English and Russian.
Studiowriting.com
provides information about AWA-style workshops for adults
in the Metro West area near Boston.
Susan
Lawson offers workshops using AWA methods for beginning
and experienced writers in central Indiana. Her site also
invites viewers to "look through her frame" and explore
her writing and the process behind it. The bonus is they
also get a close-up look at how a writing group works
and what results a participant can expect
Circle
of Writers. Offering unique creative writing workshops
and retreats for beginning and seasoned writers in all
genres in Vermont, Costa Rica, Mexico and other locations
around the world.
Writers
in Progress offers support services for writers, including
editing, writing coaching, consulting, manuscript critique,
on-line services, and creative writing workshops.
Healing
From the Inside Out is based on the highly effective
program of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction developed
at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.
Sophy Craze teaches from her direct experience with meditation
and healing.
Eastham
Writer's Workshop: Elaine Cory offers workshops using
the AWA method on Cape Cod in Eastham. Librarian, writer,
and workshop leader, Elaine has been writing for the past
25 years.
Bayou
Writing Workshop Constance Adler offers workshops
using the AWA method in New Orleans. She has been published
widely and has received honors for her feature writing.
Laurel's
Compass Laurel Kallebach blog A Travel Writer's
Guide to Adventure.
Links
of Interest to Writers
Write
Angles has become known as “the little
conference with big content." It is held annually
on the Mt. Holyoke College campus. Organized by a devoted
group of volunteers, WriteAngles has been featured in
the Writer’s Digest “Conference Scene”
as one of four “budget-friendly events.”
Writing.com:
an online community for writers of all ages, interests
and skill levels. Anyone may create a free portfolio and
exchange feedback with other writers.
Amherst
Writers & Artists: This site also serves
Amherst Writers & Artists Press, The AWA Institute
and Peregrine: A Literary Journal.
Earthdance:
A retreat center in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.
Writer's
Resource Center: Lots of tips on writing as well as
reviews of books, software and links, links, links!
Anam
Cara Writer's and Artist's Retreat: An all-inclusive
residential retreat, in Cork, Ireland, Anam Cara offering
private and common working spaces and five acres of walking
paths, 34 quiet garden and forest nooks and crannies,
riverbank and island, and a labyrinth meadow. Whether
you retreat to work on your own project or participate
in their workshops, you will find support, creature comforts,
and peace -- all you need to do your best work.
