A place to declare a project.
Say what you want to make. Give the idea a name, a shape and a place in your life.
Writing · Making · Learning
Workshops
Small, hands-on gatherings for making, writing and learning something new.
I started the Writing Workshop in 2020, shortly after publishing Not a Cookbook. People kept asking how to take a book from idea to finished project, so I began gathering writers on Zoom.
Join a Workshop ↓Three Gifts
The shape of a workshop—and a community you can return to.
A place to work on it.
Write, edit, organize and make progress alongside people doing the same.
A place to always return to.
The workshop is cyclical: a continuing place to come back to the work, with a community alongside you.
The Writing Workshop
Not just a good idea. A finished book.
Memoir · Essays · Nonfiction · Poetry · Children’s books
I help you move a book from idea toward completion through writing, editing, structure and steady project work.
We shape the book, set goals, find a workable strategy and keep moving when the project feels too big. You work independently, but not alone: the group brings encouragement, perspective and accountability.
You may be starting fresh or returning to something already underway. Writing, editing, structure, project management, practical strategy, accountability and group support all have a place here.
WritingEditingStructureProject managementPractical strategyAccountabilityEncouragementGroup support
Wreath-making, flowers, home projects and other occasional workshops will be announced throughout the year.
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Join a Workshop
Small, hands-on gatherings for making, writing and learning something new.
Writing Workshop
A returning place to work on the book you have been meaning to finish.
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Books into the world
A little proof that books get made.
I’m an author, editor and workshop leader. The Writing Workshop grew from the questions readers asked after Not a Cookbook—and from wanting more people to feel that making a book was possible.
How people talk about the Writing Workshop.
Participant words, shared without names in the original.
“I describe it as a healing class where I am continuing to learn more about myself. It’s a class I get so much out of.”
“Uplifting and motivating safe space to hold with like minded people aiming to create something amazing.”
“My writing habit has gotten better, I have trouble with being overwhelmed easily when it comes to writing, but being in this cohort helps me feel more grounded and get my fingers moving on the keyboard.”
“The blend of practical and soulful. The genuine support/celebration when goals are reached. Publishing my book never felt like an available reality before this workshop — now it feels very real.”
“When I’m not in a cohort I feel less seen and held. Writing is hard enough as a solitary act. It’s harder when you don’t feel seen in your heart/spirit.”
“One of the main benefits that class provides me is accountability. This is hugely important, the idea that there are others outside of myself that care about whether I succeed at a goal makes a huge difference.”
“I personally feel more energetic and happier when in the workshop. Working with Marguerite’s upbeat and enthusiastic presence is a natural antidepressant. The participating individuals are also talented and committed to their writing projects, elevating the caliber of the overall cohort.”
“Benefits that the class give me are writing and mindful exercises. My life is different when I’m in the cohort because I write more and am more into my writing goal. When I’m not in the cohort, I go back to just journaling.”