Writing Courses

Copperfield’s Books is pleased to celebrate its 30th anniversary by celebrating writers.

NaNoWriMo Season!

Calling all writers for National Novel Writing Month.
Our Petaluma store will be hosting events designed to spark creativity and get words on the page.
Inquire at our Petaluma store or below

Write-Ins

November 10, 7-8:30pm
November 20, 2-4pm
Bring your laptop and compose some of your 50,000 words in the company of other writers

Memoir Writing Workshopwith Frances Lefkowitz

November 6, 2 to 5pm
$20 fee. Register in the store.

Jumpstart Your Writing with Marlene Cullen

November 8, 6:30 to 7:30pm
$15 fee. Register by:
Mail: Marlene Cullen, 70 Paula Lane, Petaluma, 94952
Email: mcullen@comcast.net
Phone: 707-762-6279

Teen Writing Workshop

November 13, 2pm

Read to Write: A Course in Fiction Craft 2011

2012 Courses to be announced soon. Check back.

Cost: $225

For writers who read, readers who write & book lovers who want to read like a writer.

Presenter: Christine Walker

Choose between two course locations and times:
Petaluma Copperfield’s Books from 6:30 to 8:30 pm the first Wednesday of the month March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2
OR
Sebastopol Copperfield’s Books from 10:15 am to 12:15 pm, first Saturday of the month (except July & Sept: 2nd Saturday) March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July 9, August 6, September 10, October 1, November 5

Jumpstart Writing with Marlene Cullen

Have you always wanted to write but don't know how to start? Has your writing stalled? Jumpstart is a writing workshop where creative sparks are used for jumping-off points to encourage and inspire writing. This writing workshop can lead to short stories, novels, memoir, personal essay and poems.

There will be no critiquing nor judging of your writing. Beginners as well as experienced writers welcome. Bring a notebook and a fast-moving pen! Advance registration is requested but not required.

Workshop dates:
Tuesday, October 25, 6:30pm
Tuesday, Novemeber 1, 6:30pm
Tuesday, Novemeber 8, 6:30pm
Tuesday, Novemeber 15, 6:30pm

Make checks payable to: Marlene Cullen
Mail to: Marlene Cullen
70 Paula Lane, Petaluma, 94952
email: mcullen@comcast.net  
phone: 707-762-6279

Marlene Cullen is a cheerleader for writers, a writing workshop leader, published author, member of Redwood Writers and founder of Writers Forum of Petaluma.