Goucher College is dedicated to a liberal arts education that prepares students within a broad, humane perspective for a life of inquiry, creativity, and critical and analytical thinking.

Algonkian Writer Retreat and novel workshop emphasizes the model-and-context teaching method, the art of dramatic structure, market knowledge, critique from professionals only, small group environment, and the pitch as a diagnostic workshop method.Includes pre-event studies and pre-event phone consultation, a broader range of faculty, a handful of vital workshops, as well as extended personal time with business professionals. It takes place at Algonkian Park in Virginia--a beautiful and rather enormous expanse of land beside the Potomac River, yet only minutes from quality restaurants and shopping. The scenery, the local wildlife and deer families, the walks along the river and hiking trails, all combine to provide you with an environment conducive to productive writing and soul searching. This place is where Algonkian Writer Conferences began, and it's our favorite place to be. Writers design their own retreat. You can be as goal-oriented or spontaneous as you wish. You can show us your manuscript, improve your skills, have your work read by our writer mentors, attend our workshops, pitch a literary agent or two, whatever works for you, whatever helps you grow and discover your vision as a writer.

Del Sol Press seeks to publish exceptional work by both new and recognized writers, as well as republish literary works that we consider extremely significant and that have gone out of print. Our approach is eclectic, but our emphasis is on original, unique, and accessible work WITH AN EDGE. As such, we eschew noncommunicative forms (language poetry rip-offs, Finnegan's Wake imitations, and so forth) and genre fiction (unless exceptional). http://www.delsolpress.org/about.htm

Through The Real Writer Editing Services, I offer critique and developmental editing services for writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The ideal client is one who is passionate about writing and learning how to improve his/her skills and who is ready for constructive critique/edits to move to the next level. My work is thorough and insightful, but also includes instruction on craft, while honoring your voice and vision for the manuscript. My goal is to provide you with the tools and skills to empower and inspire you as you revise your current work and that of future projects. I specialize in poetry and novels (I have worked in all genres) but in my 35+ years of editing, I have also worked with many creative/nonfiction and memoir writers. I will give your work the energy, care, and attention it deserves. It's very exciting when everything comes together and the best version of the piece (story, poem, essay, etc.) is realized--one that reflects a writer's voice and goals. Supporting writers in making that happen is my priority.If you are ready to explore and be both inspired and challenged (and amazed by what you can do!), then get in touch at therealwriter@gmail.com. "It's never too late to be what you might have been." George Eliot

Management of the following programs: MARYLAND HISTORY DAY: Sparks critical thinking and helps develop skills in research and analysis, writing, and public speaking. The program is open to public, private, parochial, and homeschool students in grades 6 through 12. In Maryland, 25,000 students participate, moving through school, district, state, then national competitions. Led visioning process to create new plan for state contest as well as regional competition hubs, partnering with colleges and universities to provide training and resources for teachers and students. Created new partnerships with museums for student research days and a more diverse cohort of judges. CHAUTAUQUA: Audiences meet celebrated figures from our nation’s past, then talk with them about their lives, ideas, and impact. Each year's performances are based on a theme and take place in eight locations around the state. Researched/prepped the 2020 Suffrage program focus and led program evaluation.VETERANS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT: After first receiving training in oral history techniques, students conduct oral history interviews with Vietnam War veterans and Vietnamese immigrants who experienced the war. Transcripts and video of the interviews are housed at the Maryland State Archives and can be accessed online here. The project is showcased at annual community events. A new oral history educational resource for teachers--the virtual toolkit—features lesson plans, teacher notes, and student worksheets. Beyond the historical research skills, students gain through creating original research, oral history as an educational experience builds students’ life skills like empathy, critical reading and thinking, awareness, self-confidence, communication, and inter-generational engagement. Created new structure and vision for program to expand into community events beginning with existing Veteran Book Groups where veterans interviewed veterans.

• Oversight/coordination of administrative/strategic planning functions of the Arts in Education Program, three categories of Grants for Organizations Programs, and Poetry Out Loud (partners: NEA/The Poetry Foundation). AiE served 120,000-130,000 students in 400-500 schools statewide. POL served 17,000 students statewide. • Partner with boards, officials, and staff at state/county/local level in government, secondary education, university, business, and nonprofit sectors.• Process grant applications, conduct application review panels, process grant reports.• Develop/manage Arts in Education budget. • Plan and conduct meetings, webinars, workshops, conferences.• Write/edit communications materials: governor and executive director remarks/talking points, web copy, newsletter, press releases, social media content.• Interview, hire, train, and supervise staff.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Core member leadership/planning team for Mid-Atlantic Teaching Artist Retreat in partnership with the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) and the NEA (a model for other agencies). Presented project at the 2018 NASAA conference in Baltimore • Host/lead state planner for three-day Arts Education Professional Development Institute for NASAA 2018 Conference, hosted by Maryland State Arts Council; core member of the Arts Education Working Group• Regional Manager for Mid-Atlantic state arts agencies arts education managers (NASAA) and member of Poetry Out Loud Accessibility Committee (NEA)• Stabilized AiE program during recession• Raised funding levels for artists and subsidies for schools• Held first statewide round tables for literary arts organizations and convened arts education advisory panel• Restructured MD POL competition. MD's State Champion placed third (2010) and second (2013) nationally • Developed regional coordinator POL team and POL coaching program.• Raised student participation in POL from 2,000 to 16,600 - 5th highest nationally

The Write Here, Write Now workshops were founded to create and sustain a community of writers in Baltimore, and give each member a place to develop their voice and vision in an non-academic setting. Productive, supportive feedback and encouragement were offered, while honoring the mystery and magic of writing, as well as technique/craft. A good workshop experience was key--experimenting with, and exploring a writer's abilities, as well as discovering new ones. We worked with local organizations to deepen and expand the writing experience/life by offering writers the opportunity to participate in readings, publication of their work in an annual anthology, creative projects to be displayed in gallery shows, performances of their plays by local theatre companies, participation in area literary/book festivals, and interaction with the media.

The Creative Alliance builds communities by bringing together artists and audiences from diverse backgrounds to experience spectacular arts programs and engage in the creative process. Creative Alliance provide support to area artists, promote Baltimore as a center for creative production, act as a positive force in our community, and advocate for cultural expression rooted in a sense of place. During the residency, created the Write Here, Write Now workshop program, hosted and participated in writing related gallery shows, readings, play productions, and open studio events. Personal work included completing a novel manuscript and 3D visual poetry projects.