RETREATS
2013 - Present
Artist Retreats
My retreats bring serious artists together to draw support from each other and to find inspiration in a beautiful setting. The guiding idea is that each of us is on a distinct personal path and the only point is to tap into our own creative wellspring. The weeklong O‘ahu Writers Retreat takes place each spring at a sacred spot in MokulÄ“Ê»ia. The next will be late April, 2026. Registration begins in January, 2026.
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Mini-retreat: There is also a two-day “booster” on O‘ahu each November, on the weekend after Thanksgiving. The day features lots of generative writing, and some arty breaks. A bonus half day on Sunday allows those who have work they’d like to polish a chance to so. Price is about $120 for one day, $160 for both.
Come back for announcements of other retreats, including one soon in Inverness, California.
Summer and Fall 2025
Master Class
On July 12, I am beginning a new master class in my virtual living room on the second Saturday of each month. It combines elements of classes I’ve taught in the past (“Manuscript Clinic,” “Finding Your Voice,” “Sin and Syntax”) and is intended for experienced writers who want high-level feedback. All genres welcome. I ask from you, in addition to $60 per session (or $120 for 3), only a commitment to your own writing and a promise to show up for others. Noon to 2 pm, Pacific Time. Email me.
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2003 - Present​
Journalism conferences
On and off since 2003, I’ve directed conferences for midcareer journalists, including the Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism at Harvard and the Latest in Longform at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. I am in the planning stages for a new (or rather renewed) conference in creative nonfiction, to be held in Berkeley.
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