Writing Wild Workshops: Write Intuitively, Write Well, Write Wild
Workshops Exploring the Landscapes of the Body and the Earth.
Writing Wild Workshops are season-based, generative workshops exploring our wild, physical selves in all the landscapes we inhabit. Learn to drop into your senses and write to and from your wild body in order to open to the wild world and your own innate magic. Be inspired by the beauty of Nature and a group of wild women. Open to beginners and seasoned writers as well as the writing and magic-curious. Plan for kinship, craft talk, nature immersion, writing and inspiration, and wonder. Space Limited to 8 women #writingwildworkshops
N E X T W O R K S H O P s - SUMMER 2027
Writing Wild: Enchantment
Writing Wild: Wild Bodies
Writing Wild: Ritual
Space Limited to 8 Women.
Full Day Workshops - $150 includes lunch + snack
Or $125each, if you register with a friend.
This was an unforgettable day. Getting to spend time writing in nature with a group of wild women was truly a delight. Thank you for offering the space and experience. —Annie R.
Participating in a Writing Wild Workshop is a gift for anyone who enjoys walking in a forest and writing. Karen's prompts and exercises provide a safe space for observation, reflection and generative work. —-Wendy
Writing Wild Workshops are onsite at my house and in the Roosevelt National Forest. Bring a hat, sunscreen, sitting pad, notebook, and water.
9:30-9:45 Arrive
10-10-12:30 Meet, Forest Walk, craft talk, generative writing (tea provided).
12:30 -1:00: Lunch, provided by Karen
1:00-2:00: Afternoon Writing session#1
200-2:15 Break - snack provided by Karen
2:15 - 3:00: Afternoon Writing session #2
3:00-3:15: Closing Reflective Writing
3:15-3:30: Open Circle and Sharing
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.”
Coaching + Consultation
Write Intuitively, Write Well,
Write Wild.
I have 30 years of teaching experience in the craft of creative writing. I also coach, do public 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.
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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.speaking engagements and consult on manuscripts or works in progress.
Contact me and let’s chat!
