Coming Spring 2026
From Memory to Memoir - 4 weeks
ReadReaders pick up memoirs to go on a journey alongside the writer. In this four-week writing intensive course, we’ll use memory as both compass and map for this journey by taking the raw material of your memoires and shaping them into a memoir. Designed for all levels, from those who want to begin to those already crafting a memoir, this workshop will help you:
Mine Your Life for Key Memories
Write Vividly About Your Memories
Create Yourself as a Character in the Story You Have to Tell
Uncover the Arc of Your Story
Be Able to Articulate the Story You Want to Tell Clearly to Agents + Editors
THE MEMOIR TOOLKIT:
FIVE BEST PRACTICES FOR WRITING
YOUR BOOK- ON ZOOM
Essential tools for new and experienced memoir writers that take your personal story and make it something shareable and universal.
Jump start our book project
Go home with a tips handout that is easy to use, including writing prompts
Ask burning questions.
Saturday January 31st - ZOOM
10am-12pm MT.
Special Introductory Price - $80 $65
What others say:
“Best memoir class I’ve ever taken” - Nancy E.
“Karen makes it so easy. I feel ready to tackle my book.” - Donna R.
“Such clear, concise guidance.” - Stewart P.
“A great investment in my book and my story.” - Jen A.
More Information and to Register
interest or questions.
We’ll meet weekly for FOUR 2-hour classes on Zoom. Each class includes a craft lecture + handout, writing practice and homework share. Tentative Dates February - March.
Introductory Offer
Normally $300 NOW $250
Feel free to drop me a line at infokarenauvinen.com with interest or questions.
Writing Wild Workshops-
Summer 2026
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. 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. Open to beginners and seasoned writers as well as the writing curious. Plan for camaraderie, craft talk, nature walking, discussion, and plenty of writing. Space limited. #writingwildworkshops
In person. Dates Announced Soon.
Full Day Workshops - $150
Or $125each, for early registration or if you register with a friend. Click on Early or Friend link.
The Fox Who Came to Dinner
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.
Coaching +
Consultation
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!
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.”
