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Established in 2004 with the intent of providing an environment that is affirming and motivating to writers of all skill levels, WriteLines has conducted dozens of weekly creative writing workshops, workshops for teachers of writing, one-day writing retreats, weekend retreats, and a day of quiet writing for those working on a longer project. We have held retreats in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, New York, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, Alabama, and Tennessee. Over and over we have witnessed individuals enter the workshop on the first day with head down, mumbling, "I'm not really a writer" and then have them leave proclaiming proudly, "I've got a great idea for a book!"

For our weekly workshops and some of our weekend and teacher retreats, we use the Amherst Writers and Artists Method which is based on the belief that everyone who can tell a story can write. During these workshops, we write in response to exercises provided and invite participants to share what they have written as they feel inclined. Attendees and the workshop leader provide positive feedback - what works, what we remember, what we like - trusting that as we emphasize the positive, the negative fades away.

Workshops are led by Dale Slongwhite who holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Atlantic Union College in South Lancaster, Massachusetts. She is also a certified workshop leader with Amherst Writers and Artists, the co-author of Gathering: A Search for Balance and Fulfillment and the author of numerous published articles. Most importantly, she is a great motivator with a warm demeanor who encourages writers to a level of creativity they did not see in themselves.

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Samples of Dale's writing

Link to Dale's Blog