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A Writing Workshop for Service Members and Veterans-Your Story Matters
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About the Workshop
This workshop is built for veterans and active service members who want to use writing as a tool for reflection, grounding, and expression. Together, we will read short, powerful pieces by veteran and civilian writers and use guided prompts to generate our own work. You are welcome here whether you have been writing for years or have never written outside a school assignment.
What genres? We will be working in the creative non fiction genre only (personal essays, memoir, poetry, or a combination of these).
This workshop is meant for you to write about your personal experiences.
Who This Workshop Is For
This space centers people connected to military service. You might find this workshop helpful if you are:
• A veteran of any branch or era
• Currently serving in the military or reserves
• A National Guard member
• Recently separated or transitioning to civilian life
• Someone who has never written before but is curious
• An experienced writer looking for a community that understands the complexities of service
Registration
This workshop is provided at no cost. There are no fees or required contributions.
Registration/info: Reply back to this post and I will email you the info!
Subject line: Veterans Workshop Registration. Include your name, branch or connection to service if you would like to share it, and whether you prefer in person or online participation.
About the Facilitator
I am a multi genre author, editor, and writing instructor based in Colorado. I work with veterans and service members and have also worked with unhoused individuals and displaced youth living with mental health challenges, offering trauma informed writing spaces built around care, choice, and voice. My teaching is informed by respect for lived experience and a deep belief that everyone has a story worth telling on their own terms.
I am the author of three books and I teach writing at the university level and in community settings, emphasizing access, care, and experimentation on the page.