Writer, Educator, and Storyteller
As part of The Center for Fiction’s NEA Big Read programming for Toni Morrison’s Beloved, I’m honored to lead this free close reading and personal narrative writing workshop for students in grades 11 and 12.
Held on Saturdays from April 30th through May 21st, students will examine the various ways memory takes shape in the novel and then mine their memories to create personal narratives. Students should apply by April 13th here.
The Astoria Bookshop drop-in creative writing workshop continues every other Sunday via Zoom. Next up, 11/7 at 4 pm!
11/7: Beings + Things: Objects in the Time of Covid
Did the pandemic give an ordinary object new meaning?
How can that object tell the story of your state of being?
We’ll inspire some writing by sharing the “stuff” that got us through.
Click here to register.
11/21: Give Me a Deadline: Feedback Workshop
Have a piece or need a deadline to finish one? We will share screens and read each other’s drafts out loud and provide group feedback. 1800 words (or less).
Participation is limited to 4 people, so click here to register and grab your spot today.
One final chance on 8/21 for students to spark ideas for their personal statements and be entered to win a free college essay coaching package.
Feel free to contact me at kjfitzsimmons@gmail.com with questions!
Looking to find focus? Join us for a virtual write-in! Two Tuesday sessions are available each week.
Format: We check in on what we’re working on, write silently for 1:40, then check out by sharing how it went. Email kjfitzsimmons@gmail.com for more info and to register.
This summer, I’m thrilled to be partnering with Revisionary Writing and Editing to offer three FREE online college essay writing workshops.
If your students or kids are looking to get a running start on their personal statements, these 1.5-hour sessions can help get them going. Registration is now open at stand-out-stories.eventbrite.com
The Astoria Bookshop creative writing workshop continues ONLINE with three coming up this May! Contact me for more info and to register.
Thrilled to be teaching two sessions of Stand-Out Stories: Personal Essay for College Applications and Beyond at The Center for Fiction via Zoom this summer!
We’ll spend two weeks mining memories and trading true tales to help students see that their slice of life is as valuable as anyone else’s in the world.
Spread the word and feel free to contact me at kjfitzsimmons@gmail.com with questions.
Registration now open!
I’m thrilled to lead this FREE online workshop for teens through The Center for Fiction built around the NEA Big Read: A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines.
All students who want to develop their close reading and writing skills are welcome, grades 10-12. Saturday afternoons in May via Zoom.
Click here for more information and to register before March 28th.
‘You Do Do’ Virtual Write-Ins are continuing this March! Tuesdays and Saturdays (10 am – 12 noon). Sign-up today to set aside some focused writing time this month.
This was so great – I had a random idea that I wrote in my notes app and came out with nearly 2000 words – ME, A POET!! LOL it’s amazing how far a little group accountability can go.
Timothy Lindner, Revisionary Writing and Editing, LLC
New! Register for one or multiple sessions through the same link.
Writing, like new year’s resolutions, can be intimidating.
After a tumultuous year, I’m making 2021 all about setting small goals rather than tangle myself into a knot over long-term, lofty ones.
Don’t worry about how “good” you are! Instead, set the small goal of joining us this January for an online workshop or virtual write-in. Allow yourself the freedom to flex your imagination in the company of other creatives.
Sessions are on a suggested donation basis, pay what and if you can. All are welcome. Full information and registration links below.
Upcoming in 2021
Bi-monthly creative writing workshops resume every other Sunday. Each month has its own theme. For January, we’ll be exploring the role of setting.
January 10th at 4 pm – Senses in Setting: Using all five senses to unlock your setting. Click here to register.
January 24th at 4 pm – Mentor Text: Studying “The Story of an Hour” and playing with how to use setting in your story. Click here to register.
NEW! “You Do You” Virtual Write-Ins: Share a two-hour block of focused time with fellow writers to work on personal projects. *Note: A prompt will also be provided in the chat for added writing inspiration.
Sessions are held twice a week via Zoom. January schedule:
Week 1: Tuesday 1/5 (10 am – 12 pm ET) click here to register
and Thursday 1/7 (6 – 8 pm ET) click here to register
Week 2: Tuesday 1/12 (10 am – 12 pm ET) register here
and Thursday 1/14 (6 – 8 pm ET) register here
Week 3: Tuesday 1/19 (10 am – 12 pm ET) register here
and Thursday 1/21 (6 – 8 pm ET) register here
Week 4: Tuesday 1/26 (10 am – 12 pm ET) register here
and Thursday 1/28 (6 – 8 pm ET) register here