Writing Workshops - Richardson, Texas

Ali S.

I really enjoyed my first Writing Workshop! I was surprised to find a class so perfectly geared toward what I needed and my skill and comfort level. I had no idea though of the inspiration, community, and support I would get from taking it. Lynne created an incredibly safe space for the class to come together, feel inspired, learn about ourselves and the craft of writing, and most importantly, to get us writing. I enjoyed the readings, and haven't felt this inspired to write in a long time. Well worth the cost and the risk of trying something new.

Maureen S.

Lynne Golodner is an awesome teacher and editor! She approaches the class with such a positive attitude and guides us through some interesting writing tasks while encouraging us constantly. Her writing prompts are inspiring, and the readings she assigns are useful. She is just the kind of instructor I was looking for to set me on my writing path. Thanks, Lynne!

Dena D.

I thoroughly enjoyed the 8-week class Essays/Memoir class I took from Writing Workshops Dallas in 2020. J.T. Hill, the instructor, set a generous tone and gave us interesting and varied reading assignments. The detailed critiques from him (and the other students) on my two manuscripts were worth the price of the workshop. I was able to revise and submit one of the essays to a different, competitive workshop, and I won a spot. I will definitely be taking more classes from Writing Workshops Dallas.

Dana S.

I really enjoyed the Personal Essay workshop at Writing Workshops Dallas. As a complete novice I did not know what to expect but the instructor, Mag Gabbert, made it non-intimidating. I enjoyed reading my classmates' work and getting feedback from them and Mag. The published works that we read were well-chosen and the workshop felt like a mini college course, but without the pressure. It really made me think in a different way about how I communicate, both in writing and verbally and I think will help me be a better communicator in general. I highly recommend this course for anyone interested in getting feedback and guidance on their work and/or learning more about the craft of writing. It was a great experience and I look forward to taking other workshops.

Nancy S.

I absolutely LOVED The Artist’s Way with Rex McGee. He is wonderful. He offers his time whether it’s in or out of class and encourages communication. He really helped me get out of my head and push myself outside of my comfort zone. I would recommend this class 100%. If you are thinking about it, think no more! You NEED this class!

On the other hand, I took a class Intro to Fiction with James Tate Hill. That class was really disappointing. The class participation was next to none. The first couple of weeks was okay, then everyone stopped participating. No one was commenting on the weekly discussions, they even stopped critiquing others short stories. My first submitted short story I would say 3/4 of the class critiqued. My second story received ZERO critiques other than J.T’s. J.T said he had never had a class like that before, so, perhaps I am just the unlucky one. But, I feel pretty cheated considering the kind of money I paid for the class.

Richard J.

I am writing review as recipient of a gift from my husband to participate in this course. What a lovely course I experienced with Kate Hill Cantrill. I was a newbie to a formal writing course and also busy with regular life in the meantime. Kate was gracious, passionate, and kind. She was supportive and inspiring in her guidance and feedback. I appreciated the well prepared content and writing prompts, and loved the idea that we could be honest and open about the difficult topics we approached in writing about family.
I felt Kate was also particularly patient and encouraging to newcomers to the process. I would recommend her course highly, and also hope to take a future course with her when I have the time.

Kathryn T.

Jill Talbot was super organized and insightful. Her Lyric Essay Course was a very productive experience for me. The class built in a sequenced fashion from the reading of models, to craft discussions, to our own writing experiments. Her feedback on my work was generous and astute. You'll work hard, but so will she. This was a first-rate online writing course.

Mallory P.

I loved the Fiction I class! Blake gave us practical information and advice on how to finish stories and get them published. The reading materials and discussions opened my eyes to the world of short stories and how to learn from other authors. Reading work from my classmates and receiving their feedback was invaluable and helped me learn so much about my writing. I was never one for sharing my work, but the atmosphere was very open, honest and laid back. It made sharing easy and got me excited about writing again. I hope to participate in another workshop soon!