Fall 2021
Sense of Place Writer's
Path and Craft Group
Support to find your creative path, hone your writing skills and polish your craft.
Starts Sunday, October 10th, from 4:00 to 5:30 pm ET.
Take your writing to the next level.
No matter where you are on your creative journey, this creative writing group will give you a framework designed to meet you where you are and give you the support you need to make progress.
Designed to keep you engaged in writing and honing your craft, this group is the perfect option for anyone craving creative focus, inspiration, and momentum.
If you’ve taken a class or retreat with me before, this format will help you develop what you started. No matter where you are now, from just finding your path to polishing a project, each weekly session will help you uncover ideas, see your work from a fresh perspective, and help you continue writing.
Your writing will become more powerful, effective, and polished as a result of participating in this group.
Dates and Times of
Fall 2021 Sessions
All sessions will be recorded.
Book your monthly 1:1 session at your convenience.
October 2021
Sundays 4:00 to 5:30 pm ET
October 10th, 17th, 24th 31st
Optional co-working sessions:
Tuesday, October 12th, 4:00 to 5:00 pm ET
Thursday, October 21st, 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET
November 2021
Sundays 4:00 to 5:30 pm ET
November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Optional co-working sessions:
Thursday, November 11th, 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET
Tuesday, November 30th, 4:00 to 5:00 pm ET
December 2021
Sundays 4:00 to 5:30 pm ET
December 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th (note: the 26th may move depending on group availability!)
Optional co-working sessions:
Thursday, December 16th, 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET
Tuesday, December 28th, 4:00 to 5:00 pm ET
How is this writing group unique?
We use sense of place as the entry point. On one level, writing about places infuses your writing with concrete details. On another level, finding the meaning behind the places you choose to write about unlocks the door to your creative mind and brilliance. It grounds your work and helps you become the writer you are meant to be.
I could give you a formula for writing, but instead, I want to give you a framework. In each session, I share foundational skills needed for all kinds of writing. The context is not “improving your writing” but reaching deep to find your path to self-expression.
As your guide, I’m invested in your growth as a person and a writer. This isn’t a “paint by numbers” approach. It isn’t a pre-recorded series with a set curriculum. The quality of focused attention and presence makes this group experience different.
With this framework and approach, your writing will develop and you will gain a deeper sense of self and confidence in your own voice. You'll thrive with the support of a wonderful group of fellow travelers and an experienced creative mentor.
I bring my background as a recording artist and touring songwriter, my experience as a workshop facilitator, and my expertise in professional development training at over 40 national parks, historic sites, and monuments.
As a creative mentor, I know what it’s like to want to communicate effectively and bring your ideas to life. And I know what it takes to make it happen.
Honed through decades of working with my own creative practice, and working with groups and organizations across the country, I have developed a proven framework of powerful prompts and practices that will help you find your stories and craft your writing. I can’t wait to share it with you!
Session Format:
- A quick check-in for community building
- A sequence of 2-3 meaningful warm-up prompts
- A short lesson around a creative concept or practice
- A guided deeper dive writing experience
- Time for sharing writings generated in-class or questions
- Setting intentions for the upcoming week
Participants can also schedule a slot to read a short piece of writing they have polished during the 3-month session
In addition to weekly sessions, your monthly membership includes one 30-minute 1:1 call with Erica per month, providing private mentorship with focus and feedback. You can schedule your call at your convinence.
Also included are two optional co-working sessions per month. These give you additional time to get work done. Participants have found the group energy and focus incredibly valuable.
Momentum Package
$750 for 3 months
Save $51.00. Weekly tools and inspiration plus transformative support and personal mentoring.
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"I heartily recommend this class as a place to find your voice and improve and expand your skills. It is appropriate for those with vague goals as well as those with works in progress. Practice blending history, personal experience, theme and descriptions really led to some good solid pieces. Through Erica's focused individual guidance, we were each treated like writers instead of students.”
Beth Arrowsmith, Educator
"l had never taken another writing class, so this was a new experience. I had never thought of myself as a poet, but Erica stating that the rhythm of one of my pieces sounded like poetry opened my eyes. I valued the opportunity to do writing in class and was always surprised when short pieces I wrote turned out to be good!"
Andy Smith, Photographer and Ethicist http://shop.andysmithphotography.com
"I highly recommend Erica Wheeler and her writing classes! I have had a great deal of experience writing academic articles and chapters, which in turn meant I had little to no opportunities for descriptive or creative writing. I have not written this much or as easily in my 30+ years in academia. The classes are supportive and keep us actively writing, but also allow us to go at our own pace and take on as much or as little that meets our schedules.”
Jeanne Stanley, PhD, Psychologist and Graduate School Consultant http://www.watershedservices.biz
“Erica weaves an experiential class of stories, writers and inspiration together around Sense of Place that never fails to make my imagination leap. Her classes always deepen my connection with my current and past places that drives me to further explore my attachment to places that I would never have considered writing about before." James McMenamin, Heritage Photographer
"You’ve given me a whole new way of thinking about place. living in a place where I really don’t feel connected, this process has really helped me come to terms with it, and how that’s okay. I can write about that."
Christina Campell, Professor and Knitting Blogger www.thehealthyknitter.com
"This group has inspired me in my writing over the past year and offered a sanctuary of inspiration. As an expert writing guide, Erica ensures that we all move forward on our unique writing journeys and don’t lose our way."
Sheila Harrigan, Executive Director
