I’m Emma.
I teach writing classes & facilitate creative accountability groups.
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Current Classes
The Creating Hour
Sliding scale, $10-25. Open to the public, no registration required.
Deepen your creative practice and connect with artists of all mediums. Classes will:
Help you establish creative habits
Guide you in breaking down limiting beliefs
Foster community and accountability
Provide structured time for you to work on your projects
Allow you to meet like-minded people
In- Person: Meeting at Novel (643 Congress St. Portland, ME) on Mondays from 7-8:30pm.
Virtual: Subscribe on Patreon to receive weekly hour-long lesson plans.
Community Writes
Sliding scale, $10-25. Open to the public, these in-person writing groups feature a theme, various prompts, and invitations to share your work with others. No registration required, just come with a notebook or computer!
1st Tuesdays from 5-6pm at the Portland Public Library (downtown location).
3rd Tuesday from 6-7:30 pm at Back Cove Books.
Creative Writing Workshops
If you keep daydreaming about that book, short story, or blog you want to start—this workshop is for you!
Over multi-week sessions, you will:
Make measurable progress on your writing project
Build community with other writers
Get tailored feedback on your writing
Participate in feedback sessions for other writers
Meet one-on-one with Emma
Saturdays, 10:30am-12pm in Portland, Maine.
About
Emma Reynolds (she/her) is a writer and educator based in Portland, Maine. She is an experienced writer with a background in journalism.
She teaches writing classes and facilitates creative accountability groups for adults.
She produces the Hugo and Parsec award-winning podcast Writing Excuses, a weekly podcast about the craft and business of writing.
She also designs and teaches podcasting classes at colleges and high schools around the country.
Emma has worked as:
A print journalist
A high school English teacher
An outdoor educator
A sommelier
What People Are Saying
“Emma’s zest and enthusiasm for the craft of writing opens the door for me to be more fearless in exploring what is demanding expression from within.”
-Member of Emma’s writing group
Emma has helped me cultivate a practice full of curiosity, vitality, and fun, and I couldn’t be more grateful!
-Member of Emma’s creativity group
“Emma offers me a consistent space to embrace my creative side through writing.”
-Member of Emma’s writing group
“Emma facilitated the creation of a student-run news source, featuring both podcasts and articles. The students absolutely loved learning from Emma!”
-High School Director
Since starting to work with Emma through her creativity classes almost a year ago, I have felt gradual but seismic shifts in my creative life. Emma’s gentle encouragement, emphasis on play, and dedication to building her own life upon creative ground have been transformative for me.
-Member of Emma’s creativity group
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