Customized Instruction and Coaching for
Groups and Individuals
I've taught writing, editing, communications, and publishing at Simon Fraser University, Capilano University, BCIT, Kwantlen Polytechnic, and Langara College. I have presented many private workshops including:
• Turn Your Newsletter into a Magazine: Mountain Equipment Co-op
• How to Write a Complaint Letter: Confederation Centre, Burnaby
• Get Your Work Published: Word on the Street, Vancouver
• Magazine Publishing: Eric Hamber High School
• Writing Skills Training: Dietitians of Canada
• Report Writing: Sunshine Coast Regional District
• The Writerly Art of Self-editing: the Arts Building, Gibsons
• Quick Writing: Elder College, Gibsons
• Many short presentations to publishing industry groups
• One-on-one coaching for many non-fiction writers and reporters
Coming Up:
Writing with Mind, Heart, and Flow
I'll be teaching this course at the Center for Arts and Culture in San Patricio, Mexico, for the first three Mondays in February 2027. Here’s a quick summary of the classes:
February 1: The Mind
Learn how your mind generates ideas and turns them into writing—so the process feels easier and more natural.
February 8: The Heart
Explore how memory and emotion shape meaningful writing that connects with readers.
February 15: Flow
Discover how to enter a focused, energized state that helps your writing flow with ease and momentum.
Every year I visit Melaque, Mexico. The town, in the larger coastal area of San Patricio, boasts swimmable beaches, lots of oceanside entertainment, and many venues where you can write or learn about writing. Here I am in my favorite coffee shop in Melaque, editing a fiction book.