Welcome!
I’m Jenna—a writer who loves encouraging other writers.
I started my career in Education, working first as a high school English teacher and then as a college writing instructor. For many years, I dabbled in my own creative pursuits, but I considered myself more of a teacher than an artist.
Then, thanks to a fortunate encounter with some poet friends and a wise counselor, I began to develop a regular creative practice. I am currently working mostly on creative essays and poetry, and you can find a few samples of my work here.
As I began to write and publish more myself, I also recognized a need for more spaces where writers can find encouragement and community as they do the hard work of writing. In 2019, I began teaching a workshop, Writing Process and Practice, which compiles some of the research-based practices I have learned over my years of working with writers, as a teacher and editor.
I have an M.A. in English, a growing body of my own work, and a keen sense for how to help writers grow. No matter where you are in your writing process, I’d love to meet you and hear about your work.
Photo by Laura Foote Photography