After-School Writer’s Workshops
Creative Writer’s Workshop
In the Write Now! Creative Writer’s Workshop, students get to write their stories, develop ideas, hash out challenges and receive feedback in a supportive group with the guidance of an experienced teacher and writer. Your child will develop a love for writing and confidence in their writing voice.
Your child will have time to write what they want to write, alongside other students who are equally engaged. At the end of each session, there is time to share their writing and receive compliments, which is motivating, sparks ideas and helps students learn what they are doing well. All this works together to create community and active learning.
Writing applies in multiple classes and subjects, and as your child’s writing skill and confidence grows, the benefits are far reaching. Trusting our own ideas and writing abilities is especially important today, with the rise of AI assistance. There is no better time to develop confidence in writing and creativity than now.
What you can expect:
- A supportive, small-group setting (limited to 10 students)
- A predictable structure each week: mini-lesson and time to talk about craft, 30 minutes of writing time, an opportunity to share and give compliments
- 30 minutes of uninterrupted time to write
- An opportunity each class session to share what you wrote (always optional) and receive feedback
What you will gain:
- Time – This class is a time and place to step outside of the pressures of life and drop into timeless focus to write.
- Guidance – You will receive weekly feedback on your writing from a writing teacher.
- Skill-Building – Each week we will discuss a specific tool or skill for strong writing. You will build your skills as you write.
- Community – Writing is often a solitary act, and writing in a group can bring connection and support that adds joy and productivity to the process.
Spring Schedule 2026
Wednesdays – Oregon Episcopal School:
Creative Writer’s Workshop, Grades 3-4
Who: 3rd & 4th graders
When: Wednesdays, 2:00-3:20pm
Where: OES
Creative Writer’s Workshop, Grades 4-5
Who: 4th & 5th graders
When: Wednesdays, 3:20-4:25pm
Where: OES
Creative Writer’s Workshop, Grades 6-8
Who: 6th, 7th & 8th graders
When: Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
Where: OES
Fridays – Montessori School of Beaverton:
Creative Writer’s Workshop, Grades 3-6
Who: 3rd-6th graders
When: Fridays, April 3-June 5, 3:30-4:30pm
Where: Montessori School of Beaverton
Fall Schedule 2026
Mondays – Online:
Creative Writer’s Workshop, Ages 8-13
Dates: September 7-December 14, 2026 Time: 4:30-5:45pm
Who: Ages 8-13 who are interested in writing their own creative stories
Cost: $115 per month or $395 total
About Sarah:
Sarah is passionate about writing. She is a former elementary school classroom teacher with a masters degree in education and over 25 years of teaching experience. She has inspired the writing of hundreds of students across Portland in after-school classes, writing groups, summer camps, university classes, and 1:1 tutoring. She founded Write Now! in 2013.
