“I loved her extremely insightful and helpful notes on my writing submission homework. Her enthusiasm was energizing and her kind and gentle manner was contagious since all the students were equally respectful in giving notes. Best and most helpful writing workshop.”
“Gretchen is the best writing teacher I’ve had yet! She gives phenomenal feedback that has helped me develop and improve both the novel and story I have been working on! I am so grateful for her humor and expertise and patience!”
“She's great at making you feel like you're on the right track while subtly correcting you when you're not. She's also great at giving specific ways to improve upon your piece.”
“Gretchen provided support and encouragement and made excellent suggestions when needed for strengthening the work. Gretchen always makes you feel like you want to keep writing. She creates a positive, safe, uplifting and enjoyable class atmosphere - one in which you're always learning. The class dynamics are wonderful.”
“Class with Gretchen is such a lark. She is so good at helping a writer see how to tease out the sparks of a story, and how best to make a plot compelling.”
“Gretchen is great at pointing out what is already working in the scene and exactly what is strong about your individual writing. Her suggestions for improvements never feel like criticisms, but room for improvement that will unlock the story further.”
“Gretchen gave an amazing comprehensive, clear, riveting explanation of novel writing. I feel like I got an entire 4-year degree in these weeks and more. Fabulous, inspiring teacher. Gretchen's encouragement and her attention and ability to focus on every aspect of each student's writing was impressive and her comments were always on target and so extremely helpful. Love her sense of humor, too. This is the first time ever that I thought I could write fiction, but before, I didn't think I could despite taking many other writing and fiction workshops and classes. Gretchen is a gem.”
“Gretchen is an amazing Chapter Doctor, knowing just how to fix and tweak things to bring out the best story possible.”
“Her lectures were engaging, clear, and informative, packed with details about structure, craft, and business of writing and publishing. She was available and insightful with her feedback and I think went above and beyond in following through with workshopping our excerpts.”
“Gretchen is efficient, engaging, and really seemed to have put thought into the takeaways she wanted us to have (instead of just giving us a sampling of her process, etc.).”
“She provided strong encouragement and genuinely respected each student and each student's writing. She helped students see what they did well, while making excellent (and always positive) suggestions for strengthening their writing. Gretchen made all of us feel comfortable to fully participate in the class.”
“Gretchen is so kind, constructive, upbeat, and hilarious. Her classes are always a treat, and I have learned SO much about novel writing, publishing, and all other facets of being an author. ”
“Gretchen always gives positive, encouraging feedback; always pointing out what the writer did well, while making suggestions to improve the piece. These suggestions are absorbed not only by that writer, but by the class as a whole. I always leave class encouraged, wanting to keep writing, and I'm sure it's the same for other students. ”
