“Some students benefit from one-on-one or small-group instruction, perhaps like that offered by Teresa Burns Gunther and her Lakeshore Writers. Gunther’s workshops provide writers a chance to work in-depth on manuscripts in progress – fiction and memoir, novel, and story – within a small group of fellow writers.”

– Michael Berry

By Michael Berry

Published: August 08, 2018

Writing is no longer such a lonely business, especially in the Bay Area.

While the struggle for inspiration and proficiency is primarily a solitary internal battle, numerous opportunities for support and intimate connections with other writers are available. There are superior local workshops, classes, and resources in Berkeley, Oakland, and across the Bay Area for anyone who wants to hone their composition skills, finish writing that mystery novel, or develop a revealing and moving memoir.

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