Our Writers Speak!
“One of the most rewarding workshops I have experienced. Terry has a knack for creating a rich environment for writers to come together, share ideas, help one another improve their manuscripts, and have a great time. Everything about the weekend was positive!"
--Bettylynn McIlvain, New Hope PA
“A wonderful weekend in the fantastic Dumbo neighborhood with (Super)fine food and finer company, studying and discussing both our own work and the legendary books and authors to which we aspire, including the very instructors in our sessions!
--Laura Boswell, Washington DC
The Company of Writers conference offered a singular opportunity to workshop with two successful novelists who are also great teachers. Not to be missed. Even the host is a novelist!
--Scott Woods, New Haven CT
"The Curbside Writers' Workshop was a fantastic experience. Each writer brought talent and a unique perspective to the table. The feedback from them and from Terry was invaluable. I found the guest speakers, which included published authors and small press owners, open, thoughtful, and helpful. Terry also included a one-on-one session with each participant. All in all, a great experience and very affordable considering everything offered. I even came away with two new critique partners!"
Leonora Stein, Brooklyn
I found the course so useful and enjoyable that I was sorry to finish it. It seems like a very simple thing - having a dozen strong writing minds review a chapter of your work, but that works miracles. I very much appreciated the manner of the critique - it was very friendly and supportive, but not so as to make it useless. It was honest, helpful and versatile. I also enjoyed other people's work in our group, and a lot of the feedback to their stuff proved useful to me as well. Oh, and the invited speakers were wonderful, thank you for them! — Sveta Dorosheva, Israel
“Thanks for an inspiring few days. The session really helped to get under the hood of my novel and I feel a much more competent writing mechanic as a result. The fact that it's two intense days means that I could fit this training easily into my life even with a 3000 mile flight !
"The structure was great - the mix of formal and informal gatherings, the great convivial space provided by Superfine Restaurant and Berls Poetry Shop and the level of writing mastery in the room from facilitators and participants."
Gaylene Gould, London
“I met Terry a few years ago when I attended the Yale Writers' Conference. Just as everyone else there, I was impressed by his enthusiasm and love of the writing process. Having finished the majority of a planned book, I sent him my work for a manuscript review. What I received back was invaluable. Terry gave me comments large and small, from line edits that taught me how to be a more effective writer, to suggestions for adjusting the plot and how to the target the right audience. Anyone who wants to assess how far they’ve come, and how to proceed, with their written work will benefit from his insights.
Sandy Coppola, Short Hills, NJ