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Christopher Heights Creative Workshop: Writers Publish a First Book

Christopher Heights Creative Workshop: Writers Publish a First Book

Posted on April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

by Stephanie Shafran At the Northampton Christopher Heights Assisted Living Residence at Village Hill, I’ve had the privilege of facilitating a Creative Writing Workshop, founded by the local writer Peggy Gillespie. Meeting weekly for 90 minutes, we use prompts and follow the Amherst Writers & Artists Method created by Pat Schneider. The CH writers range Read More

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