Your first line sets the story in motion. We’ll discuss openings and practice with prompts. Friday, Feb. 13th, from 6:30 - 8:00 PM PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcraft #writingclass #novelwriting #memoirwriting

Feb 20, 5–7pm: Black Pasts, Presence, and Prospects at the Writers Grotto. A free, in-person Reading & Meeting celebrating Black voices through prose & poetry. #WritersGrotto #BlackWriters #LiveLit

The first line is the opening gun that gives a reader their first inkling of where you are going. We’ll discuss openings and practice with prompts. Friday, Feb. 13th 6:30 - 8:00 PM PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcraft #novelwriting #memoirwriting

Dive into the world of flash fiction, where every word matters and every sentence packs a punch. Saturday, Feb. 7th, from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #flashfiction #microfiction #writingcraft #writing craft

In this generative workshop, we’ll inhabit the borderland between poetry and prose, tracing how language moves when freed from strict forms. Fridays, Feb. 6th - 27th 11am-12:30pm PT. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #poetry #poetrywriting #poetrycraft #poetryclass

Double pub day. My story titled The Rose Bush up in Feb issue of @soflopojo.bsky.social along with writers I admire. Thank you Editors! 🙏 www.southfloridapoetryjournal.com/flash-40-feb...

Short exercises, readings, and a longer final piece will introduce you to fascinating aspects of memoir craft. Thursdays, Feb. 5th - March 26th, from 6:00-8:00pm PT. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #memoir #memoirwriting #writingclass

Writing the Wilderness is a generative course on nature writing, focusing on California ecosystems and conservation. Wednesdays, Feb. 4th - March 4th, from 6:30 - 9pm. 1663 Mission Street, Ste. 602, SF. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writingclass #ecowriting

Dive into the world of flash fiction, where every word matters and every sentence packs a punch. Saturday, Feb. 7th, from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #flashfiction #microfiction #writingcraft #writingcraft

In this 4-week generative workshop, we’ll inhabit the borderland between poetry and prose, tracing how language moves when freed from strict forms. Fridays, Feb. 6th - 27th. 11am-12:30pm PT. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #poetrywriting #poetrycraft #poetryclass

Immerse yourself in memoir. Short exercises, readings, and a longer final piece will introduce you to fascinating aspects of the craft. Thursdays, Feb. 5th - March 26th, from 6:00-8:00pm PT. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #memoirwriting

Writing the Wilderness is a generative course on nature writing, focusing on California ecosystems and conservation. Wednesdays, Feb. 4th - March 4th 6:30 - 9:00pm. 1663 Mission Street, Ste. 602, San Francisco. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writingclass

Come back to a writing project that you’ve been working on and get structure, support & feedback to build momentum. Mondays, Jan. 26th - March 23rd. 6-80pm PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writingclass #writingcraft #memoirwriting #novelwriting

Take some time for your writing this winter with our Write-In series. Get your creative energy flowing, generate new material, bring old material up to snuff, and make contact with a community of writers. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writein

Come back to a writing project that you’ve been working on and get structure, support and feedback to build momentum. Mondays, Jan. 26th - March 23rd. 6-8pm PST via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writingclass #writingcraft #fictionwriting #memoirwriting

Learn to tell the story only you can tell. Tuesdays, Jan. 13th - 27th, from 5:00-6:30pm PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writingclass #novelwriting

Five weeks, one goal: make your opening irresistible. Tuesdays, Jan. 13th - Feb. 10th, from 6-8pm PT. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcraft #writingcommunity #writingcraft #novelwriting

Unleash your inner storyteller and discover the power of your voice in this engaging and supportive writing workshop. Mondays, Jan. 19th - Feb. 23rd, from 6:30-8:00pm PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writingclass #fictionwriting

Tomorrow night at the @thewritersgrotto.bsky.social come and listen to some fabulous readers!

thanks @readyourworld.bsky.social ! @thewritersgrotto.bsky.social @pbspree.bsky.social

Unleash your inner storyteller and discover the power of your voice in this engaging and supportive writing workshop. Mondays, Jan. 19th - Feb. 23rd, from 6:30-8:00pm PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcraft #writingclass #novelwriting #fictionwriting

What a lovely writeup on Dead Reckoning from Mission Local: 'The work of the podcast is hard, but constantly talking about death with each other does not dampen Winegarner and Minick’s spirits as much as one may think. “We don’t have the same TMI threshold as other people,” said Winegarner.'

One of my favorite local poets is reading at Stir on the 22nd and she’s not on socials so I’m gonna go ahead and tell you to get to know her the old fashioned way and come to our reading! 1246 Folsom in San Francisco, hosted by me and @fabulistmag.bsky.social www.mukethekawinzi.com

Looking to dive into creative writing? This six-week class will hone and stretch your creative writing muscles. Thursdays, Jan. 15th -19th. 6:00-8:30pm PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writingclass #writingcraft #writingworkshop #creativewriting

Unleash your inner storyteller and discover the power of your voice in this engaging and supportive writing workshop. Mondays, Jan. 19th - Feb. 23rd, from 6:30-8:00pm PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writingclass #fictionwriting

Turn the raw material of your life into art. Wednesdays, Jan. 14th - Feb. 18th, from 6-8pm PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #autofiction #memoir #memoirwriting #writingclass #writingcraft

Learn how to test story ideas to see if they are meaty enough to fill a book and to tell the story only you can tell. Tuesdays, Jan. 13th - 27th, from 5:00-6:30pm PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writingclass #novelwriting

✨ Jan 16, 5–7pm ✨ Reading & Meeting with Rooted & Written alums at the Writers Grotto. Featuring Shirley Huey, Tamiko Wong, Alysia Gonzales, Crystal A. Moore & Livian Yeh. Emcee: Susan Ito. Snacks & drinks provided! #WritersGrotto #RootedAndWritten #LiveLit

I’m well chuffed about this ☺️

It’s my birthday today. If you’ve read my book or any of my writing online, I would love to know: which essay/piece is your favorite and why? Even though my book is considered a memoir, I still think of the chapters as individual entities, like children with their own unique quirks & personalities 😆

Looking to dive into creative writing? This six-week class will hone and stretch your creative writing muscles. Thursdays, Jan. 15th -19th, from 6-8:30pm PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writingclass #writingcraft #writingworkshop #creativewriting

It’s my 2025 award-eligible stories! Featuring @reckoningmag.bsky.social @factorfourmagazine.com @susankayequinn.bsky.social @tractorbeamearth.bsky.social @unchartedmag.bsky.social @morningtransport.bsky.social Links in my latest newsletter: buttondown.com/tkrex/archiv...

So excited to be featured on StoryStorm Day 2 with my friend @swildmansf.bsky.social. #writers we hope you love our post chock full of #story idea prompts and chances to win cool prizes! @pbspree.bsky.social

Blurring truth and invention, this autofiction workshop invites you to turn the raw material of your life into art. Wednesdays, Jan. 14th - Feb. 18th, from 6-8pm PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #autofiction #memoir #writingclass #writingcraft

Five weeks, one goal: make your opening irresistible. Tuesdays, Jan. 13th - Feb. 10th, from 6-8pm PT. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcraft #writingcommunity #writingcraft #novelwriting

Learn to tell the story only you can tell. Tuesdays, Jan. 13th - 27th, from 5:00-6:30pm PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writingclass #novelwriting

This workshop invites you to explore, renew, and create practices that deepen your connection to your craft. Sunday, January 4th, from 1-4pm PT. 1663 Mission Street, Ste. 602, San Francisco www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft

Discover how sound and silence shape meaning. Each week pairs close readings with sound-based prompts and revision tactics. Mondays,. Jan. 5th - 26th. 11:30am - 1pm PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #poetry #poetrycraft #poetryclass #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft

Take some time for your writing this winter with our Write-In series. Get your creative energy flowing and make contact with a community of writers. Season passes available! www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writein

Remember that viral paper on underachievers in the secret police? For @bostonglobe.com, I interviewed author Adam Scharpf about his conclusions — and what his wide-ranging research tells us about agencies like ICE. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/28/o...

#BluePit is ready to kick off 2026! Creators in the #WritingCommunity, #GameDev & #IndieDev, #TTRPG, and #Comic communities get ready to pitch or promote your projects! #BluePit will be taking place on Jan 13th, 2026! And #BluePitHype starts January 8th! #WriteSky #Writers #AmAgenting #LitAgents

A flash up in @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social thank you @davidestringel.bsky.social www.bloodhoneylit.com/fiction/chri...

My interview with @francinewitte.bsky.social up in @bendinggenres.bsky.social thank you @rgvaughan.bsky.social link 👉 bendinggenres.com/swetha-amit-...

Discover how sound and silence shape meaning. Mondays, January 5th - 26th, from 11:30am - 1:00pm PST. Via Zoom. www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #poetry #poetrycraft #poetryclass #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft

Create practices that deepen your connection to your craft. All genres and levels welcome. Sunday, January 4th, from 1-4pm PT. 1663 Mission Street, Ste. 602, San Francisco www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-... #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft

Check out this terrific interview with Eunice Wong, the voice actor/narrator for the audiobook of Down in the Sea of Angels. So great hearing her perspective on the book, and her approach to narration. shorturl.at/m1yE3

I'm excited to share that I have three new poems in Issue #6 of Recenter Press' poetry journal, and you can read them here: www.recenterpress.com/issue-six-be...

Glad to have a flash up in @theargylelitmag.bsky.social thank you @davidestringel.bsky.social www.theargylelitmag.com/fiction-issu...

🕯️✨ Candles in the Dark on Dec 13 = warmth, words, and community. Huge thanks to Leslie Kirk Campbell, Janine Kovac, and Telegraph Hill Books for making it happen. #CandlesInTheDark #WritersGrotto #LiveLit

The pre-order page for my debut solarpunk collection, The Wildcraft Drones, is now live @stelliform.press !! www.stelliform.press/index.php/pr...