Teaching

I teach creative writing workshops through The Muse Writers Center, one of the largest nonprofit literary centers in the country, as well as the Armed Services Arts Partnership. I believe in making the craft of writing available to anyone who wants to learn it, not just degree-seeking students in academic programs. My classes focus on poetry, memoir, or a hybrid of the two. I love walking writers through the images and patterns their own life is telling and how to shape those components into a larger, universal narrative. Please see below for a list of current class offerings.

Coaching

I offer memoir coaching sessions to help writers tell their stories, access their authentic voice, and meet their creative goals. Each session is tailored to your experience level and includes a dynamic blend of editorial feedback, generative prompts, recommended reading, craft instruction, and discussion of creative challenges. My warm, engaging, and trauma-informed coaching style creates the fun, safe, and constructive environment necessary for the creative spirit to thrive.

All coaching takes place on Zoom. I charge $150 for an initial one-hour session, which includes feedback on a writing sample and a thorough discussion of your goals and desired outcomes. Follow-up sessions are 45 minutes and cost $100. Written feedback on submitted writing (up to 3,000 words) is included in cost. Additional work can be reviewed for an editorial reading fee of $.02 per word. Please email me at libbykurz@gmail.com or complete the contact form below if you’d like to schedule an appointment.