Looking for a chance to see me read at an event? Are you looking for a Richmond, Virginia area writing tutor, teacher, workshop leader? Or maybe you’d prefer a virtual setting?

With 8 years of teaching experience, I have led public school classrooms, private workshops, 1:1 sessions, and so much more. From teaching budding readers the skills they need to grow their skills to helping students refine their college essays with their authentic voice and style, I would love to teach you or your student something new!

Take a look at what I have to offer below. Updates will be made when new workshops or events hit, so bookmark this page and follow me on Instagram at @writinggales to see my latest events around the area and virtually.

You can also always make requests of kinds of classes you would love to do. I can see if I can offer them or point you in the right direction!

In-Person & Virtual Events & Readings

None for now. Keep checking back!

In-Person & Virtual Classes & Workshops

Writing About Pets, February 7th from 10AM to 12PM, Ages 9 to 12

It’s about time the world knows about the weird things your cat does. Or how you dress up your bearded dragon. In this quick workshop, we’ll explore prompts and exercises to create fun written pieces about your beloved creatures.

Fiction 101 (on Zoom!), 6 Tuesdays, March 3rd to April 7th 5- 7pm, Ages 9 to 12

Characters. Visions. Turning points. Fiction writing is not just putting together a string of words that convey a basic message; it’s exploring the corners of your brain, having imaginary conversations, creating a world down to its last detail. This session’s challenge will be plumbing the depths of our imaginations to create a cohesive story – but don’t worry, we’ll stop to refuel with lots of fun creativity-building exercises along the way.

Fiction 101, VIRTUAL ON ZOOM, 6 Tuesdays, Apr. 14th-May 19th, 5 to 7PM, (Ages 15 to 18)

Sharpen up your storytelling by working on fiction elements: plot, characters, dialogue, all the vivid stuff that’s fun to make up in your head! Don’t know whether your work will be flash fiction, a short story, a novel, something else…? Gretchen will help you with pacing, too, as your story concept unfolds.

Fanfiction Workshop, In-Person at Quarry, 4 Saturdays, Apr. 4th-25th, 10am-12pm, Ages 12 to 15

Have you ever wished you could write for your favorite Netflix series? Or you really don’t like the way one of your many favorite webcomics ended? Here is your chance to rewrite canon, expand your favorite story, or design an alternate universe with your favorite characters. Maybe even a crossover is in order.

We’ll do a variety of prompts and exercises to generate ideas. Feel free to bring a project you’re already working on.

Quarry

Craft of Writing Club: Thursday, January 29th from 6-7:30 PM ($15)

Are you looking for a community of writers? Do you want to explore a new genre, experiment with form, or just want to write beside other writers? Bring a current work-in-progress for critique or start a brand new draft. Each session will focus on something different and will never quite look the same. Gretchen will provide prompts, guidance, and fun tools to ignite your writing practice!

(Quarry’s ‘clubs’ do not require membership or any particular commitment to regular attendance.)

Quail Bell Studio

Keep an eye out for upcoming events!

Smart Solutions LLC TuToring

Inquire about spots for 1:1 and Small Learning Community tutoring at www.smartsolutionsva.com!