Lessons for Writing Memorable Words

Since 1997, I have taught weekly private writing workshops and tutorials, and school-site workshops. I also coach teens on writing their college essays. My clients come to me via referral from teachers and parents of current students. I also lead occasional teacher-training sessions on writing. The release of my first novel, KNOCK ON WOOD, in 2000, launched a few years of Author Visits and subsequent writing workshop series in many local schools. I have taught GATE writing enrichment programs at a number of schools, have presented for the Association of San Diego Educators of the Gifted (twice), have conducted workshops at Barnes & Noble stores for writers of all ages, and have presented at Educators' Nights at B&N, too. My second book, WRITING SUCCESS THROUGH POETRY, a writing instruction book from Prufrock Press (2006), features my own poetry as prompts for writing in all genres. AN e-book version of my first MG novel is titled The Secret in the Wood, available through Amazon. I have also worked as a literary agent, a magazine editor, a free-lance writer/editor, a children's encyclopedia editor, a book doctor, a writing coach, and a bookseller. I am currently writing novels for children, in addition to teaching and sharing lessons here. I also write two blogs, one about the art of writing (for writers and poetry lovers), and one about the teaching of writing: www.susanllipsonwritingteacher.blogspot.com.