Bring your creative voice to the page
Our online workshops are designed for writers of all experience levels in any genre to generate fresh, new writing during the workshop. Our unique writing prompts are designed to spark imagination and memory. Workshop members share and receive supportive feedback about what's strong, what's working & what's memorable.
What We Offer
A Welcoming Creative Writing Community for All
In an endeavor that's often solitary, Creative Sphere offers community. In our online workshops, we write during our time together and everyone receives feedback in every session. Our workshop process uses prompts to foster exploration of craft, spark imagination and memory, and we write on the spot during the workshop time itself. Then, each member reads aloud their new writing, and receives supportive feedback about what works, what's memorable, and what's strong in their piece. Writers leave each workshop with fresh new writing they've created and feedback they've received, and can decide what is next for that piece of writing.
Our Workshop Method
Creative Sphere Writers Workshop uses the Amherst Writers & Artists™ writing group method, developed by Pat Schneider and described in her book Writing Alone & With Others (Oxford University Press, 2003). AWA workshops are based in what Pat called the "Five Essential Affirmations":
- Everyone has a strong, unique voice.
- Everyone is born with creative genius.
- Writing as an art form belongs to all people, regardless of economic class or education level.
- The teaching of craft can be done without damage to a writer’s original voice or artistic self-esteem.
- A writer is someone who writes.
Our workshops are designed to help writers find their voices, engage memory and imagination, hone their craft, and write the stories that are waiting to be told.
Manuscript Review, Project Development & Developmental Editing
Interested in publishing your writing? Designed for both aspiring authors and seasoned writers, our manuscript review, project development, and developmental editing services provide valuable support and focused feedback to help you bring your ideas to the page.
In this process, Creative Sphere's founder and facilitator, Susan Josephs, tailors her services to your specific writing needs, offering support at all stages of the writing process.
Join Us! Register For Our Workshops Here
We offer both Series and Single Session Workshops
We offer both Series and Single Session Workshops
We offer both Series and Single Session Workshops
Workshops take place on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Sign up for a series or for single sessions as your schedule allows. Signing up for a series offers a discounted rate. Please scroll down to see single session listings.
All workshops are limited to 8 participants to maximize our writing and feedback time.
June Sunday Series, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
We offer both Series and Single Session Workshops
We offer both Series and Single Session Workshops
Three Sundays,
June 7, 21, 28
(*no workshop June 14)
3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
$60 USD
June Wed. I Series, 12pM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
We offer both Series and Single Session Workshops
June Wed. I Series, 12pM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Four Wednesdays,
June 3, 10, 17, 24
12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
$80 USD
Wednesday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
June Wed. II Series, 3pM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
We offer both Series and Single Session Workshops
June Wed. I Series, 12pM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Four Wednesdays,
June 3, 10, 17, 24
3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
$80 USD
Wednesday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
June Friday I Series, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
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June Friday I Series, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Three Fridays,
June 5, 19, 26
(*no workshop June 12)
12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
$60 USD
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
June Friday II Series, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Continue scrolling to register for Single Session Workshops
June Friday I Series, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Three Fridays,
June 5, 19, 26
(*no workshop June 12)
3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
$60 USD
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Continue scrolling to register for Single Session Workshops
Continue scrolling to register for Single Session Workshops
Continue scrolling to register for Single Session Workshops
Single Session Workshops
Wednesday I, June 3rd, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday I, June 5th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday II, June 3rd, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Wednesday II, June 3rd, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday I, June 5th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday II, June 3rd, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Friday I, June 5th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday I, June 5th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday I, June 5th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Friday II, June 5th 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday I, June 5th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday I, June 5th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Sunday, June 7th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Sunday, June 7th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Sunday, June 7th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Wednesday I, June 10th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Sunday, June 7th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Sunday, June 7th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Wednesday II, June 10th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Sunday, June 7th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
No Workshops on Friday, June 12th & Sunday, June 14th
Wednesday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
No Workshops on Friday, June 12th & Sunday, June 14th
Sunday, June 7th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
No Workshops on Friday, June 12th & Sunday, June 14th
Please continue to scroll for Single Session Workshop Dates
Wednesday I, June 17th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday I, June 17th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday I, June 17th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Wednesday II, June 17th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday I, June 17th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday I, June 17th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Friday I, June 19th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday I, June 17th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday I, June 19th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Friday II, June 19th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday I, June 17th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday I, June 19th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Sunday, June 21st, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Sunday, June 21st, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Sunday, June 21st, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Wednesday I, June 24th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Sunday, June 21st, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Sunday, June 21st, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Wednesday II, June 24th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Sunday, June 21st, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday II, June 24th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Friday I, June 26th, 12PM-2PM Eastern on Zoom
Sunday, June 21st, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Wednesday II, June 24th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Friday II, June 26th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday II, June 26th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday II, June 26th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday I & II are identical workshops. Please select only one of the two.
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
Sunday, June 28th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday II, June 26th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Friday II, June 26th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
Group is limited to eight participants. $25 USD
July Dates Will Be Posted on June 24th!
Friday II, June 26th, 3PM-5PM Eastern on Zoom
July Dates Will Be Posted on June 24th!
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