I’m Emma.
I teach writing classes & facilitate creative accountability groups.
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Current Classes
Drop-in Writing Groups
Sliding scale, $15-30. 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!
Tuesdays, 6-7pm @ Rotating Locations
1st Tuesdays: Blue Lobster Winery
2nd & 4th Tuesdays: Argenta Brewing
3rd Tuesday: Back Cove Books.
Creative Writing Workshops
NEXT 3-WEEK WORKSHOP BEGINS NOVEMBER 3, 2025
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
Mondays, 7-8:30pm 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 I want to express.”
-Member of Emma’s Drop-In Writing Group
“Emma facilitated the creation of a student-run news source, featuring both podcasts and articles. The students absolutely loved learning from her!”
-High School Director of Waynflete School
Since starting to work with Emma a year ago, I have felt gradual but seismic shifts in my creative life.
-Member of Emma’s Creativity Bootcamp Cohort
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 Creative Writing Cohort