Tammy Greenwood
T. Greenwood is the author of 12 award-winning novels including Rust & Stardust, Where I Lost Her, and Bodies of Water. Bodies of Water was a finalist for a 2013 Lambda Award. She has received grants from the Sherwood Anderson Foundation, the Christopher Isherwood Foundation, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. She teaches creative writing for San Diego Writer’s Ink, Grossmont College, and online for The Writer’s Center.
Teaching style: Tammy’s online workshops combine weekly “lessons” (along with exercises and supplemental readings/resources). Exercises are posted and will receive instructor feedback.
July 2019
This week-long workshop invites participants to draft one short memoir utilizing the elements of memoir presented in class. Class time will be spent on discussion, exercises, and sharing, following the arc of a story as a guide. Most writing will be completed at home and then shared during the last class.
Find out moreHubert Henry Davies' "The Mollusc" July 12 - August 4, 2019 Directed by Jack Sbarbori Purchase tickets » "You are guaranteed to leave 'The Mollusc' with a smile on your face and warmth in your heart," raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC's "spot-on" 2008 production of Davies' Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, [...]
Find out moreThere seems to be no limit to the sales potential for mystery-related fiction. But do you know the differences between traditional mysteries and cozies? Between Dan Brown-style thrillers and psychological suspense? If your aim is to write anywhere within the mystery genre, it pays to know what elements work (or don’t) for your audience…and therefore, [...]
Find out moreHubert Henry Davies' "The Mollusc" July 12 - August 4, 2019 Directed by Jack Sbarbori Purchase tickets » "You are guaranteed to leave 'The Mollusc' with a smile on your face and warmth in your heart," raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC's "spot-on" 2008 production of Davies' Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, [...]
Find out moreHubert Henry Davies' "The Mollusc" July 12 - August 4, 2019 Directed by Jack Sbarbori Purchase tickets » "You are guaranteed to leave 'The Mollusc' with a smile on your face and warmth in your heart," raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC's "spot-on" 2008 production of Davies' Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, [...]
Find out moreHubert Henry Davies' "The Mollusc" July 12 - August 4, 2019 Directed by Jack Sbarbori Purchase tickets » "You are guaranteed to leave 'The Mollusc' with a smile on your face and warmth in your heart," raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC's "spot-on" 2008 production of Davies' Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, [...]
Find out moreAugust 2019
Both the prose poem and flash fiction/nonfiction have a long tradition, and are fun and engaging to read and write. Participants should bring 15 copies of either one original prose poem or one piece of flash fiction/nonfiction to the workshop to share with others. Participants will receive reading assignments via email before the class begins.
Find out moreWhen writing a novel, we must know our primary characters inside and out. We need to understand their desires, motivations, and frustrations, their histories and their futures. This workshop will focus on the development of authentic characters. Participants will examine character as both autonomous and residing within the context of the other novelistic elements, and [...]
Find out moreHubert Henry Davies' "The Mollusc" July 12 - August 4, 2019 Directed by Jack Sbarbori Purchase tickets » "You are guaranteed to leave 'The Mollusc' with a smile on your face and warmth in your heart," raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC's "spot-on" 2008 production of Davies' Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, [...]
Find out moreDialogue is the playwright’s primary tool for conveying a story that ultimately becomes a visual, aural and emotional experience for an audience. In this workshop, we will look at various functions of dialogue and we will discuss how actors, designers, and directors use dialogue as a basis for transforming words on the page to life [...]
Find out moreMaybe you have toyed with the dream of increasing your book sales and generating additional revenue by building a speaking business, perhaps you have just thought about addressing occasional requests to speak that have come your way, or maybe you just want to find better ways to market your book. Participants in this workshop will [...]
Find out moreImprove your sonnet skills, or write your first one. Guided by an internationally published author of sonnets, villanelles, and other metrical poems, you’ll first read classic and contemporary sonnets to see how and why they work. Then -- with or without shortcuts -- you’ll write one or more of your own. Next you'll see how [...]
Find out moreHubert Henry Davies' "The Mollusc" July 12 - August 4, 2019 Directed by Jack Sbarbori Purchase tickets » "You are guaranteed to leave 'The Mollusc' with a smile on your face and warmth in your heart," raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC's "spot-on" 2008 production of Davies' Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, [...]
Find out moreHubert Henry Davies' "The Mollusc" July 12 - August 4, 2019 Directed by Jack Sbarbori Purchase tickets » "You are guaranteed to leave 'The Mollusc' with a smile on your face and warmth in your heart," raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC's "spot-on" 2008 production of Davies' Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, [...]
Find out moreHubert Henry Davies' "The Mollusc" July 12 - August 4, 2019 Directed by Jack Sbarbori Purchase tickets » "You are guaranteed to leave 'The Mollusc' with a smile on your face and warmth in your heart," raved DC Theatre Scene about QTC's "spot-on" 2008 production of Davies' Edwardian comedy of ill manners. A decade later, [...]
Find out moreBoost your writing and reading productivity through bullet journaling! In this workshop, we’ll use adapted forms of Ryder Carroll’s Bullet Journaling process to create our own personalized systems of journaling and note-taking. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a solid start on a beautiful writer’s journal and tons of pages ready to fill [...]
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The Word Works, the DC-Area Literary Translators Network (DC-ALT), and The Writer’s Center present Barbara Goldberg reading from her poetry anthology Transformation and Katherine E. Young reading work by Akram Aylisli (prose) and Inna Kabysh (poetry). Café Muse opens at 7 pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30. BARBARA [...]
Find out moreSooner or later, you will need to write a query letter and plot synopsis of your story, if you want to be traditionally published. But synopses also help the author stay confident and on track while writing, while still allowing for creative changes. Learn how to write an effective query letter for literary agents, and [...]
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Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic at The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 3-4 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 1:30, and readings begin promptly at 2. FREE and open to the public. Hosted by Amy Freeman, Emily Holland, & Zach Powers. Sponsored by Poet Lore.
Find out moreWhat does your audience need to know and when do they need to know it? In this workshop we will consider various strategies for managing exposition in the context of process in writing a play (getting started, exploring a first draft, analysis, and revisions). We will look at examples to better understand how to handle [...]
Find out moreCharacters set in motion a series of events and actions that become the engine of your play. In this workshop we will look at strategies for exploring and developing characters in the early stages of writing your play and discuss ways to assess the potential of the characters to drive action in your story. In [...]
Find out moreTo capture a reader's attention and hold it, an author needs a great first sentence, paragraph...chapter. How do we provide the hook that will draw readers into our stories, no matter the genre? This fun workshop will reveal tried-and-true techniques for launching your novel, short story, or memoir that will make your story's opening irresistible. [...]
Find out moreJumpstart a winning college essay that reflects your strengths and authentic voice. With guidance from seasoned college essay coach, Pamela Toutant, students will learn the attributes of successful essays, brainstorm essay topics, get feedback, and develop an essay outline.
Find out moreLead with the future -- not background. That's the most important of eight journalism skills that will transform your writing. The others: write your readers' language, be positive (to be both clear and upbeat), lay out logically, be consistent, be precise, be brief, and choose strong verbs. Highlights: communicate in a crisis, correct errors the [...]
Find out moreSeptember 2019
The Word Works and The Writer’s Center present poets Willa Carroll and Gary Stein. Café Muse opens at 7pm with refreshments and classical guitar by Michael Davis; readings begin at 7:30. Open mic to follow. WILLA CARROLL is the author of Nerve Chorus (The Word Works, 2018), noted on Small Press Distribution’s Recommends and Bestseller [...]
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Note: Acceptance to the course is required before registration This intensive workshop is geared toward writers with either a draft of a novel ready for revision, or a novel substantially under way (approximately 75 pages already written). Novel Year participants will experience the rigor and structure of an M.F.A. program, but with less of an [...]
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Fall 2019- Summer 2020 Overview: This year-long workshop will provide participants a structured setting to complete, revise, and workshop a feature-length screenplay under the direction of an award-winning professional screenwriter. Each participant will have the opportunity to present a total of 250 pages, to include an original draft and the completed revision of a feature [...]
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Find your readers! Saturday, September 14, 2019 8:15am - 6pm Registration: $150 Register at the bottom of this page! The Writer’s Center presents a one-day seminar dedicated to helping you take the next steps toward publication. Join more than twenty industry professionals as they share the ins and outs of publishing articles, essays, stories, books, [...]
Find out moreTo register/purchase tickets: https://compassiontrain.eventbrite.com What is Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT)™ Through instruction, daily meditation, mindfulness, and in-class interaction, you can strengthen your innate qualities of compassion, empathy, and kindness—toward yourself and others! Designed by a team of contemplative scholars, clinical psychologists, and researchers at Stanford University, Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT)™ can help you live with [...]
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