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— Janet Wilson
Paradise, Tx

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Find your unique path

“Ms. Goldthwaite is a remarkable teacher…among the best I’ve ever had. She finds that crucial balance that makes a workshop successful.“

– Heather Harper (SMU)

   Whether it’s teaching in university settings or holding seminars and workshops for writing groups, municipalities, business and professional meetings, conferences or churches, it’s exciting to see people with a story, a message, find their unique path on this writing journey.

Summer Class Schedule - 2010

Writers’ Circles
Meeting to learn, to read, to critique, to encourage and to share writings

We learn to write in many ways. We write. We learn from instruction. We learn from hearing our works aloud. We learn by how others hear our writing. All of these are available through Carmen’s “Writing Circles.”

The “novice” group--Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m., May 18-June 29 (skipping June 22)--receive more instruction; FULL; Waiting List forming for next session

The “intermediate” group--Wednesdays from 2-5 p.m. May 26-July 7 (skipping June 22)--receive more coaching; FULL; Waiting List forming for next session

DURING THE SUMMER CARMEN WILL form a new group(s) on Thursdays should enough be interested, at either afternoon or evening hours. Call 817-737-6958 or e-mail: carmengoldthwaite@sbcglobal.net

Registration Fee: $90 for six weeks; one half ($45) to register with a check to Carmen Goldthwaite at P. O. Box 470841, Fort Worth, TX 76147. Include your contact information with your check and Carmen will send directions to her “Scribblers Sanctuary,” 15 minutes from downtown Fort Worth. Call 817-737-6958 or EMAIL: carmengoldthwaite@sbcglobal.net for questions, information or concerns (even money concerns and we’ll try to work out a solution).

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COMMENTS FROM RECENT TCU WRITING STUDENTS...
o ”friendly open discussion, lots of encouragement;
o “good information and handouts;
o “topic and exercises were excellent and relevant;
o “enjoyed workshop feel--getting critique is infinitely helpful
o “The teacher--very helpful!”

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LOOKING AHEAD...
    Carmen will present two writing programs to the 2011 Dallas Fort Worth Writers Workshop Conference, Feb. 26 and 27. One on writing creative or narrative nonfiction and the other on creating “gritty” characters.

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Carmen hosts a Writers Salon
for her Writers' Circles


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Carmen honored by SMU



SMU’s CAPE program honored Carmen with a Salon
to feature her writing, teaching, and career.