Writing Wild Workshops

Workshops exploring the landscapes of the body and the earth.

Writing Wild Workshops are generative workshops exploring our wild, physical selves in all the landscapes we inhabit. Participants drop into their senses and write to and from this place in a series of exercises meant to inspire and get their creative juices going. Plan for camaraderie, craft talk, nature walking, discussion, and plenty of writing. #writingwildworkshops

Summer 2024 - On Sale Now!

Sundays, June 23rd & August 4th 10-3pm

Register by May 31st - $125

After May 31st - $150

Groups of 8 or more can request a workshop anywhere in Colorado. Contact Karen with interest and for details. Off-site workshops start at $175/person.

Write Intuitively, Write Well, Write Wild.

I have 30 years of teaching experience in the craft of creative writing. I also coach, do public speaking engagements and consult on manuscripts or works in progress.

Contact me and let’s chat!

Consultation + Coaching

I offer one-time or on-going consultations on literary fiction or creative nonfiction manuscripts. Fees vary depending on author need and project. II also provide monthly coaching. Inquire here.

testimonials

“Karen is a magician. Through a series of immersive exercises she guided us to tap into the wisdom of our senses, drawing out our voices. By the end of the workshop we had each crafted jewels of narrative that left us yearning to keep going. An enriching, revelatory experience that I can’t wait to repeat.”

—Giula B., Boulder, CO

“The best gift I’ve ever given myself is to hire Karen as my creative writing consultant and coach

—Danelle Y., Castle Rock, CO

Thank you again for your sage direction and dedication to the word.”

—Capt. Mike A., Cypress, TX.

Upcoming Workshops + Classes

Lighthouse Lit Fest

The Burning Heart: Finding Energy in your Short Fiction

Saturday June 8th, 1:30-3:30MT VIA ZOOM

$85

Homing In: Uncovering the Arc of your Memoir

Sunday, June 9th, 9:00-11:00MT VIA ZOOM

$85

Truth or Dare: Writing Family Stories

Wednesday, June 12th, 4:00-6:00MT VIA ZOOM

$85

The Fox Who Came to Dinner

 

Rough Beauty: Forty Seasons of Mountain Living

“A Gorgeous Meditation on Solitude and Connection.”

This critically-acclaimed memoir chronicles Karen’s forty seasons of “living wild” in the Colorado Rockies and the shifting landscapes of being alone. It traces Karen’s retreat into wildness to learn what it means “to live deeply, becoming intimate with rocks and stars.”

Purchase a personalized, signed 1st Edition here.