Gateway To Writing Workshop 2018

Click here for Gateway to Writing Registration Form

This year we are proud to host guest author Anne-Marie Oomen. Ms Ooman grew up on a farm outside of Hart, Michigan. She has taught writing in many venues from Boston to Chicago areas to Intwerlochen, and has more than 35 years of teaching experience She will be presenting A Sense of Place.We will have our usual second workshop session Sense or Nonsense: Sensible Characters presented by Marylou Bugh.

Anne-Marie Ooman has published in numerous genres: memoir, essay, poetry and plays and won two Notable Book Awards. For more info about her novels click here Anne-Marie Ooman..

New this year, in place of the Q&A we have had in the past, we will have a critique session. Attendees are encouraged to bring a sample (3-5 pages) of your writing for a chance to have it discussed.

If your an aspiring writer or a seasoned storyteller looking for motivation. Join us on Saturday, October 6, 2018, 9 AM at the Northeast Arts Council Bldg in Standish for an educational and fun day of writing.

Gateway to Writing, now in it's fourteenth year, is a writers workshop held at the Northeast Arts Council Bldg in Standish, Michigan. The work shop runs from 9 AM to 1:45 PM. Materials, lunch and beverages are included. At the modest cost of $35 ($25 for students grade 9-12) this workshop is a real bargain.

Registration form with payment must be received by Oct. 3, so we can let the caterer know how many will attend for lunch. Click here for
Gateway to Writing 2018 Registration Form.

For more information call 989-846-6546 or 989-482-9005.

Gateway to Writing is sponsored by Mid-Michigan Writers, Inc. and Northeast Michigan Arts Council