Peggy Simmons
Peggy Simmons
Writer • Group Facilitator • Nonprofit Professional
Writer • Group Facilitator • Nonprofit Professional
Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz, California
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Creative Writing Workshops
Creative Writing Workshops
Prompts + Guidelines + Community → Momentum
Prompts + Guidelines + Community → Momentum
Pen & Signal workshops help you build momentum and confidence. Through clear prompts and guidelines, you’ll write in a welcoming space, share if you choose, hear your work received with thoughtfulness and care, and leave with filled pages and the desire to keep writing.
All Pen & Signal workshops are facilitated by myself, Peggy Simmons, and are based on the Amherst Writers & Artists workshop methodology.
For over 20 years I've led writing workshops with writers of many ages, backgrounds, and experience levels, helping them build confidence in their own voices and connect in supportive community. To learn more, explore the work I led for twelve years in Oakland: Green Windows: Art of Interchange.
Writers 16+ and of all genres and experience levels are welcome.
3rd Saturdays
9:30am - 12:30pm
Writing in Community
Tap into uncovered words and learn together in a warm, supportive, generative writing space that you'll leave excited to write more.
This 3-hour workshop offers clear, generative prompts, quiet writing time, and guidelines with facilitation that make creativity and sharing safe. Hear your work received with care. No preparation required. All genres and experience levels welcome.
October 17 - in Watsonville
Email workshops@peggysimmons.net
for the location
November 21 & onwards:
313 Cedar St, Santa Cruz CA 95060
No registration needed (please arrive by 9:20)
$1 - $75 each session, pay what you can
Stripe, Venmo, Cash, Check accepted day-of
$75 is the standard fee; the sliding scale helps create a richer mix of writers in the room
Your contribution supports both The Vision Sanctuary and Pen & Signal
Flyer here. Please share!
Cabrillo College Extension
Uniquely Yours.
Wednesdays Oct 14 - Nov 4, 6:30pm - 9pm
Intensive
Green Windows Writers!
Annual Reunion Workshop
The first Sunday of every December.
Sign up to get details in November.
Sliding Scale
Limited participation.
TBD
Writing in Community - Online
Tap into uncovered words and learn together in a warm, supportive, generative writing space that you'll leave excited to write more.
This 2.5-hour workshop offers clear, generative prompts, quiet writing time, and guidelines with facilitation that make creativity and sharing safe. Hear your work received with care. No preparation required. All genres and experience levels welcome.
On Google Meet
Limited participation.
$75 (Limited scholarships available to Green Windows writers).
Flyer here. Please share!
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy
For pre-registered Pen & Signal workshops (Not Cabrillo Extension)
Life happens, and plans change — I understand.
If you need to cancel your registration, please reach out as soon as you know.
Cancellations 48 hours or more before the workshop:
You may choose one of the following:
– A refund, minus a $10 administrative fee and any payment-processing fees, or
– 100% credit toward a future workshop.
Cancellations within 48 hours of the workshop:
Refunds aren’t generally available this close to the workshop. In some cases, I may be able to offer credit toward a future workshop. Otherwise, your fee will be used to sponsor another writer who wouldn’t otherwise be able to participate.
You’re also welcome to transfer your spot to someone else — just let me know their name.
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