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Desiree Kannel (Ms. Dez)

 Hello and welcome to Rose Writers! I am a writer and educator with over 20 years of teaching experience, from kindergarten to college level, but helping writers achieve their goals is my greatest pleasure! 

Take a look around my website and let me know how I can help you with your writing goals!

Check out my tutoring services for grades 4 & up!

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Offering classes and workshops in creative writing and publishing.  I strive to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that empowers writers to reach their full potential and achieve their goals.  I host in-person sessions in the San Antonio area along with online sessions via Zoom.  

Rose Writers for Kids

Serving grades 4 and up in all subjects related to English Language Arts. Weekly tutoring, summer, and after-school workshops available. 

I offer individualized services that will help you reach your writing goals.  Contact me to get started. 

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AWA is a specific type of writers' workshop created by Pat Schneider. Her goal was to create an artistic place where people who have been silenced--either by poverty, abuse, or those who have been relegated to the margins of society--can express their authentic voice without fear of being laughed at or put down. Her methods were groundbreaking, and she soon discovered that the AWA method works well with all writers, from all walks of life.

The biggest difference between AWA workshops and others is that writers come away from a session with a strong desire to write more, rather than less.

Rose Writers moved to San Antonio, Texas in 2021. Workshops, retreats and classes are held online and in person. Unless local, tutoring is held vial Zoom. 

 The workshop is designed for fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction (memoirs, essays). If you write technical stuff, this format may not suit your needs. Screenplay writers also may find the workshop lacking since writing for the screen is technically different than writing for the page.  

Creating stories, whether real or imagined, is a sensitive issue. I have been where you are and know the value of a professional, honest, and encouraging critique. I have also experienced the opposite and almost chucked my writing career. I don't want this to happen to anyone, so my goal is to leave you wanting to write more, not less. I will respect you and your work, treat it with care, and provide you with honest and helpful feedback.

And for those who worry that their story is "any good," EVERY story has potential, and that is what I look for first. 

No, it is never too late to start. 

Never. 

"A writer is someone who writes." 

Let me know how I can help you on your writing journey.  

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UTSA’s Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing adds interdisciplinary breadth to a student’s course of study while increasing the depth and coherence of a student’s work in creative writing. Given the growing interest in creative writing in liberal arts as well as non-traditional disciplines like medicine, sociology, and psychology, many students find this formal recognition of their work in creative writing to be a valuable credential in both academic and non-academic job markets. Students who are pursuing the Graduate Certificate also receive first consideration for graduate workshop registration.

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The Creative Writing Reading Series hosts poets and fiction writers who give public readings and meet with students.

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The Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing adds interdisciplinary breadth to a student’s course of study while increasing the depth and coherence of a student’s work in creative writing.

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“ This class gave me confidence in my poetic ability!

“ I loved the mix of readings, discussion, and a little bit of sharing and feedback.

“ I felt so welcomed and encouraged and challenged.

“ I LOVED it. I've taken so many classes through the years, and this is the best one! I feel so inspired.

“ I appreciate being able to join via Zoom because I'm in another state!

“ I didn't have to fight traffic or drive home late. The emails to log on were sent in a timely fashion. It is more comfortable to learn in my respective space.

“ Thank you, Gemini Ink, for making it possible for me to work with such a fine poet and with other thoughtful writers!

“ I was amazed at the reach of your programs. We had one student online from India!

“ The teaching artist did a good job of creating a safe space where students felt comfortable discussing the topics of this course.

“ I was so glad I was there and the feeling of community continues.

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We believe that creative writing can play a vital role in personal development. Our writing classes are open to everyone. We provide a warm, supportive writing community for writers of all levels. Gemini Ink offers excellent, fair-cost workshops by published writers year-round.

Gemini Ink is an approved TEA provider for CPE (Continuing Professional Education) . Educators seeking recertification can attend our classes and earn a certain number of credits for partaking in the workshop.

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Gemini Ink offers free parking along the back wall of our downtown offices. Please access this parking lot from Augusta St and first park in any of the 12 spots along the back wall. Only when these 12 spots are full, do we ask that you park elsewhere in our lot. We now rent our offices from UTSA and are collaborating with them to create a secure and accessible parking lot for our community of writers and readers.

Wed, April 17, via Zoom @ 7-8:30PM CST, Free, RSVP The Big Texas Author Talk: A Free Monthly Online Reading Series from Writing Workshops Dallas & Gemini Ink Featuring Cyrus Cassells– Is There Room for Another Horse on Your Ranch?

Saturday,  April 20, 10am-2:30pm CST (with 30 min lunch), via Zoom From Description to Discovery: Personal Essays on Art with Jehanne Dubrow Class Cancelled In this one-day course, participants will read examples of ekphrastic writing from across genres and go through the process of creating an ekphrastic essay.

Saturday, May 4, 10am-4pm CST (with 30-minute lunch); Hybrid (students can take this class online or  in-person at Gemini Ink) First Page Fiction Bootcamp with Chaitali Sen In this one-day workshop, we will study and discuss various examples of compelling first pages to see what works; we will review craft elements such as character, setting, point-of-view, and narrative voice; and we will write and examine our own first pages in a safe, supportive environment.  

Saturday, May 11 & 18, 10am-12pm; via Zoom Wellness for Writers with Jen Knox In this two-session workshop, we will combine writing and wellness practices  to  help writers develop a more mindful approach to their work. We’ll use meditation to tap creativity, explore the connection between self-compassion and craft, and look at how to mine raw personal material in a safe but effective way.

Wed, May 22, via Zoom @ 7-8:30PM CST, Free, RSVP The Big Texas Author Talk: A Free Monthly Online Reading Series from Writing Workshops Dallas & Gemini Ink Featuring Glenn Blake– Title TBD

Enjoy these free online mini-lessons from some of our Partner Classes faculty!:

How online classes work.

For our multi-session workshops, we’ve partnered with Wet Ink, the only online platform designed exclusively for writing workshops to bring top-notch creative writing workshops to you. Led by published, professional writers, our classes are intentionally small so that each writer can get the time and attention their work deserves.

Our classes meet in a dedicated online classroom where you can interact with your classmates and instructor. Craft materials, lectures, reading assignments, and writing prompts are all available through the online classroom. Students also post their work, and provide and receive feedback within the Wetink platform.

What you get:

• Access workshops 24/7, anytime from anywhere
• New writing prompts and lectures posted every Monday
• Interact with instructor and other class participants on a lively platform
• Generate new drafts by the end of every workshop
• Recieve feedback from the instructor and your peers
• Be fueled by new ideas that take you far beyond the workshop
• Access workshops for 2 weeks beyond the final class date
• All students are emailed a packet of all lectures to keep for your future writing and documentation. Incredibly valuable!!

Wetink and Zoom meeting links will be sent via email to all registered participants 30 minutes prior to the start of the first class. If you don’t see it in your Inbox, please check your Spam folder.

For detailed instructions on how to use Zoom, see Zoom video tutorials  here .

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Do you have a story to tell? Are you interested in developing your creative writing skills? If you want to be actively engaged in graduate-level creative writing classes and hone your talent as a writer, then the Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing might be for you.

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UTSA’s Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing adds interdisciplinary breadth to a student’s course of study while increasing the depth and coherence of a student’s work in creative writing. Given the growing interest in creative writing in liberal arts as well as non-traditional disciplines like medicine, sociology, and psychology, many students find this formal recognition of their work in creative writing to be a valuable credential in both academic and non-academic job markets. Students who are pursuing the Graduate Certificate also receive first consideration for graduate workshop registration.

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Are you ready to take your career and academic journey to the next level? Combine this program with another eligible certificate to earn a master’s degree in Multidisciplinary Studies! Take advantage of the opportunity to customize your degree to align with your professional and educational goals.

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Applicants are encouraged to have their admission file completed as early as possible. All applications, required documents and letters of recommendation, if applicable, must be submitted by 5:00 PM U.S. Central Time on the day of the deadline. Deadlines are subject to change.

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• How to Show, Not Tell: The Complete Writing Guide “Don’t tell me the moon is shining. Show me the glint of light on broken glass.” – Anton Chekov …
• Creative Writng Prompts From Writers Digest -- Need an idea to help you get started writing? You’ll find hundreds of fun writing prompts here – perfect for beginning a new novel or short story, or simply giving your writing muscle a workout.
• 365 Creative Writing Prompts If you want to become a better writer, the best thing you can do is practice writing every single day. But we know sometimes it can be hard to think of what to write about! So we put together this list of 365 creative writing prompts to give you something to write about daily. Whether you write short stories, poems, or like to keep a journal – these will stretch your imagination and give you some ideas on what to write about!
• Visual Writing Prompts Wide varitey of picture prompts to help you develope a story
• National Gallery, London Use these paintings to write a story about them.
• Smithsonian American Art Museum Search the collectioins to find inspiration for your writing!
• Musopen Musopen is a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on increasing access to music by creating free resources and educational materials. We provide recordings, sheet music, and textbooks to the public for free, without copyright restrictions. Put simply, our mission is to set music free. Use the music to prompt your writing; what is the story they are telling?
• How to write descriptively - Nalo Hopkinson The point of fiction is to cast a spell, a momentary illusion that you are living in the world of the story. But as a writer, how do you suck your readers into your stories in this way? Nalo Hopkinson shares some tips for how to use language to make your fiction really come alive.
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Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader - not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon.  --  E. L. Doctorow

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TOP 10 CREATIVE WRITING COURSES IN SAN ANTONIO, USA

List of available Creative Writing Courses in San Antonio, USA.

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The Pen is Mightier

Express yourself! Put pen to paper and idea to word with a minor in creative writing at Trinity University. As they experiment with character development, metrical schemes, and memoir research, students who minor in creative writing innovate expression.

• Trinity is the only university in San Antonio offering a minor in Creative Writing
• The  Trinity Review  offers hands-on editing and publishing experience
• 1966: A Journal of Creative Nonfiction  is staffed by students and faculty
• The Expositor  is an integral part of the undergraduate humanities and English experience

What You'll Study

Design a course of study that includes poetry writing, fiction writing, creative nonfiction writing, and more., program curriculum.

Refer to the Courses of Study Bulletin for full program requirements.

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Courses of Study Bulletin

Candidates for a baccalaureate degree must fulfill the requirements for a major as listed in the courses of study bulletin . The courses of study bulletin is the official source of information regarding degree requirements, academic policies, and academic majors and minors at Trinity University.

Pathways Curriculum

Students must complete the Pathways Curriculum in order to receive a baccalaureate degree. The Pathways Curriculum has six curricular requirements, and three optional elements that provide the foundation in the liberal arts and sciences for all the bachelor's degrees awarded by Trinity University. Through these requirements, students acquire the necessary skills and disciplinary perspectives to navigate complex questions at Trinity and in their post-graduate lives.

Fiction Writing and Poetry Writing

Study of the theory, techniques, and practice of poetry writing and fiction writing with an emphasis on short stories.

Creative Nonfiction

Extensive writing in forms and techniques of creative nonfiction, including memoir, travel writing, nature writing, and technical writing. ​​​​​​

Playwriting and Screenwriting

Through formal literary techniques and approaches, students create their own plays and screenplays.

Gender and Poetics

Understand the role gender plays in writing, reading, and the functions of text in society.

Novel Writing

Learn forms of realistic fiction and how to adapt them to a novel, including dramatic scene, character sketches, and dialogue.

Experiential Learning in Editing and Publishing

Work with a faculty member on the production of a monograph, collection, or journal while considering issues in literary and scholarly publishing.

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Communication (B.A.)

Communication (Minor)

English (B.A.)

English (Minor)

Environmental Studies (Minor)

History (Minor)

History (B.A.)

Religion (B.A.)

Religion (Minor)

Sociology (B.A.)

Sociology (Minor)

Theatre (B.A.)

Theatre (Minor)

Urban Studies (B.A.)

Urban Studies (Minor)

Expertise spanning decades and disciplines..

Creative writing faculty span the Departments of English, Communication, Modern Languages and Literatures, and Human Communication and Theatre, and their expertise spans decades and disciplines.

Student Opportunities

Turn fiction into reality through hands-on experiences..

Students who have developed original and compelling creative works may be selected by creative writing faculty for the June Cook Scholarship .

Students may choose to do independent studies in creative writing or work closely with faculty mentors on research project for a semester or a year.

Students may pursue writing-related internships for course credit at local organizations and nonprofits such as Gemini Ink  or  Trinity University Press ...

In Trinity’s Writing Center , English students can gain work experience as peer tutors and writing consultants.

The English department produces several creative publications that are run by students and rely on creative submissions from the Trinity community.

When You Graduate

The writing life.

Creative writing graduates have published award-winning books, placed works in nationally renowned journals and magazines, won prestigious fellowships, and been accepted into many of the top M.F.A. programs in the country.

Our graduates have found jobs working for major publishing houses, writing for network television shows, and teaching creative writing on the college level.

Graduate Schools or Programs:

• Ohio State University MFA
• Syracuse University MFA
• University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop
• University of Michigan MFA

Career Areas:

• Communications
• Marketing and Advertising
• Writing and Editing

Notable Companies who have Hired Trinity Graduates:

• Sports Illustrated
• The University of Texas at Austin

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Creative Writing

Texas' only bachelor of fine arts in creative writing.

Do you dream of writing the next great American novel or making it big as an award-winning screenwriter in Hollywood? SFA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in creative writing will give you the training you need to succeed in a wide range of professions. It’s ideal preparation for a career as a novelist, poet, journalist or playwright. Even if you want to work in a field like media, public relations or corporate communications, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in creative writing is a significant advantage. SFA boasts the only program of its kind in Texas – and one of just a handful in the nation!

Learn more about possible career paths.

An inspirational setting

Our beautiful East Texas setting is ideal for writers seeking a creative environment. At SFA, you’ll get the best of both worlds. You’ll live in a dynamic community of your peers and acclaimed visiting writers, and you’ll have instant access to the inspiring sights and peaceful sounds of the East Texas Piney Woods.

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Bachelor of fine arts in creative writing.

Our Bachelor of Fine Arts in creative writing program is the only one in Texas and one of only 16 in the nation. If you’re an aspiring writer, this program will give you fundamental and advanced training in the craft and technique of writing for a variety of genres. This program includes coursework in playwriting, screenwriting and literary publishing.

View a degree plan on the advising web page .

To learn more about the requirements of this program, please see the  Undergraduate Bulletin or discuss with your advisor.

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Creative Writing Dr. John McDermott [email protected]  

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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 13007, SFA Station Nacogdoches, Texas 75962

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The SAC Writing Center offers free services to students, faculty, and staff. Our professional tutors are here to help you with writing from any discipline. Whether you need assistance with understanding an assignment, generating ideas, creating a thesis, or organizing your paper, our tutors can help you improve your writing skills.  

We promote student learning and thinking by helping writers focus on issues of meaning and involving them in reflecting on their own work. By building collaborative peer relations with student writers and modeling appropriate academic behavior, we help students build confidence, articulate ideas, acquire strategies, and learn the skills to engage effectively in their writing processes.

Location: Moody Learning Center (MLC) 200

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday - Sunday, closed

If you need to meet with a tutor as part of your assignment or at any stage of your writing process, please book an appointment via your ACES account in  Navigate to ensure the tutor can help you. See further down the page for our additional tutoring services, such as Walk-ins, Zoom Walk-ins, and Asynchronous tutoring.

We have a few types of tutoring appointments: 

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Creating a Writing Center Scheduled Appointment

You can now book your F2F or Remote Tutoring sessions via ACES and Navigate. Watch the following video on Steps to Making an Appointment. 

• Remote Online Tutoring : We offer remote online tutoring, which is like a Face-to-Face tutoring appointment but through Zoom. We will be offering these Zoom sessions through Navigate. Please call 210-486-1433 or email  [email protected]  for any scheduling issues on Navigate. 
• Email Support Tutoring:  The Writing Center is now offering email-based appointments. Much like a F2F appointment, the asynchronous tutor will give suggestions and resources to help you revise your documents. Please see the  Email Support Student Guidelines  for making an appointment.
• Open Lab:  The Writing Center is also an open lab with computers and tables where students can work. The lab will be open for students who need space, technology, and assistance with remote/zoom classes. Headphones with mics will be available.
• Writing Resources:  We also have an extensive collection of writing references, handouts, and other books on writing.
• Writing Workshops:  The Writing Center also offers workshops for faculty and students upon request.
• Frequent Writer Program:  Come three or more times for a tutoring appointment and win cool stuff! See below for details.    

Stop by the Writing Center and pick up your Frequent Writer Card. Research has shown that students who come in for tutoring sessions often and follow the suggestions of the tutors are more likely to increase their grades by a whole letter grade. Therefore, to motivate you to come in and succeed, we have lots of great prizes you can earn after you complete three sessions, The more sessions you come, the more prizes you can get. We will have new prizes for Fall 2022!

Also, after every third tutoring session, your name will be entered in a drawing at the end of the semester!  Get smart and get free stuff!

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Lighthouse's Young Writers Workshops are designed to foster creativity, self-expression, and excitement about writing. There are no grades here, just the stories. We offer workshops at Lighthouse including afterschool and weekend workshops, the Young Authors Collective, and summer camps, as well as youth outreach in schools, at juvenile residential treatment centers, and in collaboration with other arts organizations.

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Lighthouse connects kids and teens to words, new friends, and a writing community. We offer workshops in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting, and many other genres and topics. Our classes are taught by published authors and are designed to foster creativity, self-expression, and excitement about writing.

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Lighthouse's Young Writers Camps are led by published and award-winning writers, and each workshop is designed to foster creativity, self-expression, and excitement about writing in young writers aged 8 to 18. Registration for half-day camp and applications for full-day camp will open on January 1, 2019.

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The Young Writers Program offers creative writing workshops in public and private schools as well as juvenile residential treatment centers throughout the Denver metro area. Led by working, published writers with a passion for sharing their craft, our outreach workshops provide access to our innovative creative writing programming for young people who cannot come to Lighthouse.

The Young Authors Collective, or YAC, is a group of talented, word-obsessed high school writers dedicated to experimenting with new creative forms, collaborating with other arts organizations, and writing a ton. We meet once a week at Lighthouse to generate new pieces, give friendly feedback, and work towards publication.

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Our Future Scribes Depend on Your Support. Nearly all of the workshops and projects that will engage 2,300 students this year are free to attend, and for the sessions that do have tuition, such as summer writing camp, financial aid is available for any student who needs it. We want all young people who want to write to be able to do so and for them to be nurtured by the best instructors and mentors available. This only happens with the support of generous donors like you.

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A San Antonio poetry open mic at Jandro's Garden Patio (2623 n st Mary's) every Wednesday. Doors open at 8 pm. 

Blah still hosts open mics on all nights except slam nights. Join us, sign up, share a poem, or just come to catch a vibe.

April is National Poetry Month! In April we have some special shows. April 3: The New Sh*t & Autism Awareness Show. April 10: The Next Generation Show featuring-Ale Saenz, MJ, Lil Bexar, & Aly P. April 17: Open Mic Poetry April 24: The River City Rumble

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Write Art Out is a nonprofit dedicated to collaborate, develop, and promote the literary endeavors of the San Antonio community. We strongly support the development of communities through writing, performance, and engagement with a strong artistic cooperative dynamic.

For nearly five years, poets, community activists, and supporters collaborated to create and host the Blah Poetry Spot poetry open mic, host creative writing workshops, Fresh Ink Youth Slam and PuroSlam Poetry (San Antonio's only nationally recognized youth and adult slams), as well as assist local area nonprofits. For nearly five years, the organizers sought to incorporate as a nonprofit and work to reach loftier goals for San Antonio SATX. 

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Write Art Out is dedicated to collaborate, develop, and promote the literary endeavors of the San Antonio community. The organization strongly supports the development of communities through writing, performance, and engagement with a strong artistic & cooperative dynamic. Write Art Out is a charitable arts group focusing on the education of literary arts in San Antonio. We accept all members of the community regardless of religion, education, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, and/or cultural background.  Write Art Out seeks to promote a safe space for its members to create works which encourage community development and progress.  

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