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I grieve at the suffering a pandemic and economic fallout causes, and yet the planet needs a break from all this rampant consumption, right?

Marin Poetry Center COVID Confinement Writing Retreat

June 8, 2020

Readings are inspiring in more ways than one. As writers, we often think that writing workshops are the best ways to improve our writing.

Want to be a Brilliant Writer? Attend a Reading!

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August 24, 2015

This year you’ll find a truly remarkable writing event during each month of autumn, each one located in a different town in the Bay Area.

Bay Area Writing Events-Fall

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August 19, 2015

My workshop will explore the core elements of poetry and prose to help writers create more depth in their work.

Event: Improve Your Poetry Skills

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July 6, 2015

A poem is perhaps one of the nicest ways to commemorate an animal companion. The only tricky thing is actually writing the poem!

How to Write a Poem that Commemorates your Pet

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June 11, 2015

As host of the recent “Writing, Truth, and Community” event featuring best selling author and creative writer Cheryl Strayed, I was blessed with the task of introducing Cheryl, who has by now, been introduced in so many fabulous and interesting ways by so many fabulous and interesting luminaries, that I was wondering what little old […]

A Poem for Cheryl Strayed

Albert and Cheryl
June 8, 2013

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