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We all deserve to write about our life's journey. Let's get the pen on the page together.

It's time to tell your story.

 

A CREATIVE OUTLET TO WRITE YOUR NARRATIVE

​ Join us for social connection, inspiration, guidance, and support.

Memoir

Personal Narratives

Family Histories

Reflections & Essays

Journal Pages

Letters

Poems

   and more...

In-person workshops across the East End and Suffolk County

 

Online Workshops (not Zoom)

Our unique platform is interactive, supportive, and inspiring!

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BOOK A PRIVATE WRITING EXPERIENCE or MINI RETREAT FOR YOU AND YOUR GROUP!

Perfect for book clubs, special celebrations,

milestone events, and more! 

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Writing

The Writer's Circle - In Person

Westhampton Location

Not sure which workshop is for you? This is the perfect place for everyone - no matter where you are on your journey. A workshop designed for writers of all levels. We provide a dose of inspiration, gentle guidance and feedback, a sense of community, and a place to practice and share your craft. We will explore memoir, personal essays, short narratives, reflections, and more. Bring a cup of coffee, and open mind, and a creative spirit!

September 17, 2026

6 weeks - every other week

Writing

FOOD MEMOIR: A LIFE TOLD IN DISHES

Online - Group Workshop (not Zoom)

Writing a food memoir creates a lasting legacy that preserves your family's history, traditions, and culture in a deeply personal way. Share your experiences with food through the lens of memory and imagination and use your narrative to convey your food journey using personal stories, foibles, words of wisdom, and recipes to anchor your path along the way.

September 10, 2026

6 weeks

Writing

PAGE ONE - WRITE YOUR MEMOIR! - Online

Online - Group Workshop (not Zoom)

Expand your personal story into writing that will resonate with others. Learn how to create a structure for your memoir and give shape to your memories and experiences. Every life lived is a story worth telling. For beginner and advanced writers alike. Let’s take the journey together!

September 9, 2026

8 weeks

Writing

The Writer's Circle - In Person

📍Cutchogue Location - In-Person

Not sure which workshop is for you? This is the perfect place for everyone - no matter where you are on your journey. A workshop designed for writers of all levels. We provide a dose of inspiration, gentle guidance and feedback, a sense of community, and a place to practice and share your craft. We will explore memoir, personal essays, short narratives, reflections, and more. Bring a cup of coffee, and open mind, and a creative spirit!

September 16, 2026

6 weeks

Writing

CORRESPONDENCE - A LIFE TOLD THROUGH LETTERS

Online - Group Workshop (not Zoom)

In celebration of the popular novel The Correspondent, try telling your own story through a series of letters. Let's explore this unique narrative form that allows your true voice and sentiments to shine.

September 10, 2026

6 weeks

Writing

RESTORATIVE WRITING FOR WELLBEING

Online - Group Workshop (not Zoom)

Writing can be a powerful tool to find clarity, achieve balance, release stress, and process challenging experiences. We’ll explore self-care writing practices with the use of writing prompts, sources of inspiration, and exercises to foster creativity and get the pen moving on the page. Get ready to write, grow, and transform your life!

September 10, 2026

6 weeks

Writing

TELLING TINY TALES

Online - Group Workshop (not Zoom)

Your life can be expressed in an anthology of “tiny tales.” Your collected short stories can be grouped around a common theme or certain era of your life, or just be “slice of life” reflections, essays, and narratives - there are no rules! We’ll work on finding a focus for your collection, polishing your craft, discovering your true voice, and more.

September 9, 2026

8 weeks

Writing

PENS & POSSIBILITIES

Online - Group Workshop (not Zoom)

Move past the blank page while we explore different mediums including personal narratives and essays, memoir, reflections, and more. Discover your unique voice, learn the craft, and get the pen moving through inspirational writing prompts. We cultivate a supportive, welcoming environment that nurtures creative freedom and self-expression. Designed for writers of all levels.

September 16, 2026

6 Weeks

Writing

PAGE ONE -START WRITING YOUR MEMOIR

Westhampton

It's time to tell your story. You’ll learn how to create a structure for your memoir and give shape to your memories and experiences. Every life lived is a story worth telling. For beginner and advanced writers alike. Let’s take the journey together!

September 15, 2026

6 weeks

Writing

Restorative Writing for Wellbeing

Westhampton

Writing can be a therapeutic tool to effectively find clarity, achieve balance, release stress, and process challenging experiences. We’ll explore self-care writing practices such as journaling, use of writing prompts, sources of inspiration, and exercises to foster creativity and remove roadblocks. Get ready to write, heal, grow, and transform your life!

September 15, 2026

4 weeks

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Testimonials

Publish Your Work

Private Mentoring/One-on-One Instruction

Should you be lucky enough to sign up for a writing workshop led by Maria Pietromonaco you’ll  pause halfway through the first meeting and feel the warm glow of realizing you’ve landed in the best possible place to begin to write. That’s what happened to me a year ago when I mustered up courage to finally test my writing chops. I’m thriving and newly confident thanks to her skill, knowledge, and massively kind and encouraging manner. I’ve taken a few classes with other “experts” and while I learn from them I’m always grateful to return to Maria’s classes to deepen my skills and confidence.

            - Barbara Willensky

Select works will be published in the East End Review, our online journal that features writers from Long Island's east end...and beyond.

We will also strive to have your work appear in other local publications. Other avenues to share your work include relevant writing contests, national magazines and publications, and self-publishing.

Whether you're trying to start or finish, a work, need assistance staying on track, are looking for inspiration, or just need some individual guidance, we are here for you. Contact us by email and we will craft a custom program for your specific situation. 

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