I’m taking a pause from private client work to enjoy my time living in Europe and to rest my mind and body.
Stay tuned for an enthusiastic and joy-filled return.
Till soon sweet humans, take good care of YOU!
Peace & love,
Sam
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Memoir Writing Retreats
Tranquil, intimate gatherings to
explore, design, & begin writing
Can’t find time to write? Don’t know how to start, or what to do with the content you have, a retreat with me can help elicit your best story.
Relax into a quiet setting for a week designed for reflection, exploration, and writing with an intimate group of budding writers.
Get expert guidance and private consultation to design and begin writing your memoir. Writing sessions are in the morning, then you have the rest of the day to write, daydream, take a walk, and tickle the muse as your life story pours from your heart to the page.
The next retreat is being created right now, so stay tuned for dates and locations for 2024.
Weekend Workshops (Coming Soon)
Write your memoir anywhere, anytime at your own pace.
Too busy to get away or commit to a day and time to write your memoir? I’ve got you covered with my Weekend Workshops.
Register for this new series of Weekend Workshops that will equip you with everything you need to design, write, and finish your memoir anywhere, anytime.
I pack 20 years of experience into this workshop and share all my best tips with you. I have helped more than 250 people from ages 18-97 craft memoirs they are proud to write, share, and even publish to 5-star reviews. Now, my expertise is available to you without having to wait for my next live event.
*The workshops are being rolled out as they are completed. The first one, Designing Your Memoir, will be tested and rolled out in 2024. Stay tuned!
Private Online Coaching
Learn how to start and finish writing your memoir
Get expert guidance and gentle accountability to take you from where you are to a complete, first-draft of your book in as little as 3 months.
A book coach helps you:
• discover and hone your unique writing voice
• uncover your theme and supporting stories
• write a clear & compelling narrative
• elevate your story from good to great
• enjoy the process so that is doesn't become overwhelming
Immersive Writing Weekends
Get direction, clarity, and write—a lot
This immersive, 4-day experience is tailored to writers seeking direction and clarity on their narratives, and who wish to emerge with copious amounts of solid writing completed.
Under my guidance, and on an intensive schedule, you will write for 4 hours each day, review each others’ new material for 2 hours then enjoy feedback, encouragement, and tips for success throughout the evening as we relax before another day of progress on your memoir.
I accept between 1-4 people for this immersive writing weekend twice per year. Exact dates will be coordinated upon registration, generally one in the spring and one in the winter.