Classes

Weekly Writing Practice

This weekly writing group meets every Friday at 10:30 AM. We write using Natalie Goldberg’s timed writing practice, using a variety of syntax: short sentences, chaining, long sentence release, and dialogue. We begin writing from start lines and keep writing until the timer goes off, ignoring the monkey mind’s negative narrative. This method develops the voice, generates story, and frees the mind to venture into unexplored territory. Please bring a notebook and pen and come a few minutes early to make a cup of tea.

Cost: $20/4 sessions or $6/drop-in.

Contact Nancy to find out about availability.

Chuckanut Writers

Village Books and WCC Community and Continuing Education have established a writing instruction collaboration called Chuckanut Writers. Writing classes, seminars, and conferences to inspire and encourage writers at all stages of their writing journey.

Nancy teaches a variety of classes through Chuckanut Writers including:

Wild Mind Writing
Found Poetry
Keeping an Illustrated Journal
Writing the Environment
Generating Scenes to Complete the Literary Arc of Your Memoir
Three Acts & Scene Generation

Be sure to visit the Village Books or Whatcom Community College websites for more information on location, cost, and schedule.

Coach for The Narrative Project

The Narrative Project is a 9-month live tele-program, which means you get to take part virtually from the comfort of your own home.

Support and accountability so you can complete your book.
Monthly narrative skills-building classes and in-person retreats, helping you grow and become the best writer you can be.
Recorded sessions so you never miss anything, even if you have a scheduling conflict.
Editorial groups of no more than FOUR writers, meeting twice monthly to give and receive feedback and critique.
A secret Facebook group provides and builds community, keeping us connected as we share resources.
Individual coaching sessions to support your mindset, organization, skills, stuckness, and more.

And… at the end of the process, guaranteed publication in an anthology of your peers.