Lisa Romeo

1. * I Should be Writing! * – An Online Writing Boot Camp for Procrastinators and Busy People

Are you a writer who isn't getting enough writing done? Do you want to write but just aren't doing it? Are your writing ideas in your head but not on the page? Do you promise yourself you will get serious...when you have time, on Monday, after the New Year...? Need a gentle push...or a very firm shove?

Over six weeks I will help you: create the time to write, adopt a writer's mindset, develop and maintain regular writing routines, deal with writing obstacles, set and achieve specific writing goals -- and enjoy the process. I will act as your coach, ally and (kind but tough) task-master. Through email exchanges, instructional materials, productivity and accountability tools, a private online discussion group, and telephone conversations, you will become a writer who writes. A few (limited) opportunities for feedback on your writing also offered.

The Winter 2011 session began January 6.

A new session will begin in late March, dates to be announced.

Self-paced; no need to be online at specific times.)

For registration and payment information, click on the link above.


2. ONLINE CREATIVE NONFICTION CLASSES - The popular Memoir & Personal Essay Four by Four series.

This series features a different key element of creative nonfiction each week for four weeks. Every month or so, a new session begins. Sign up for each session separately.

Winter 2011 Session begins Febraury 14

This time around the four (brand new) topics are:

- Writing about loved ones: Do, Don't, and Don't You Dare
- Accessing & working with incomplete memories
- Jumping sandboxes: Can another genre help your nonfiction craft?
- Trauma, tragedy, sadness & grief: Making it moving, not maudlin

Each week, there is a new lesson to read, examples to study, suggested craft readings, and writing assignments to turn in for in-depth (private) comment and feedback from the instructor. Plus, an online forum to interact with others enrolled in the class. New for 2011: a final wrap-up phone consultation for each writer.

Cost: $175. (nonrefundable) (Self-paced; no need to be online at specific times.)

3. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY WRITING PROGRAM EXTENSION, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.

I teach an 8-week class on Memoir and Creative Nonfiction Writing (starting Jan. 22) and a six-week class on Freelance Writing and Selling(starting Jan. 26). Both of these are *hybrid* classes - half the sessions are conducted on-site at Rutgers, half are online. Quarterly semesters run every 10 weeks. Info - http:/​/​wpx.rutgers.edu

4. PRIVATE CLASSES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS & PRESENTATIONS

To discuss your interests or needs, including a private class, one-on-one writing coaching, an ongoing workshop for your writing group, or a one-time presentation to your organization, please contact me: LisaRomeoWrites (at) gmail (dot) com or call 973-857-4383.