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Welcome to LA Writers Group!

LA Writers Group has facilitated creative writing workshops in Los Angeles since 2003, and as of August 2019, we also offer writing retreats in San Diego (Carlsbad - North County). We also offer many online workshops via live video conference (Zoom), email-based writing challenges, and coaching programs for writers who are ready to finish their first draft.

We support, encourage, and inspire writers of all genres. We’ve helped many writers establish or reestablish a productive and creative mindset, fill their pages, and learn their craft through our creative writing workshops and private coaching. We don't believe in the tough-love approach. We believe in empowering writers to explore their craft.

We only pick leaders who lead our writing workshops with love. We hire exceptional group leaders who are adept at engaging small groups of writers. We screen them for their expertise, their diplomacy, and their belief in positive reinforcement. We believe writers need a safe space to grow.

Our creative writing workshops are never about lectures with hundreds of people. Instead, our workshops are small and geared toward individual attention. We also offer one-on-one coaching for writers working on a first draft or editing for writers with a completed manuscript.

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Books by Nicole's Clients

Fiction, Nonfiction, Traditionally Published, & Self-Published

Essays, Short Stories, and Plays by Nicole's Clients

A selection of published pieces

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If we are meant to work together, we will; because of that, I don't believe in high-pressure sales tactics. My consultations are all about getting to know if we are right for each other, understanding your needs, and finding out how I can help you.

Consultations are for those who have a project and are considering coaching. Please do not schedule a consultation about workshops; please email instead.

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Writing Pad

Live online classes taught by writers from the biggest shows & publications (Superstore, The Handmaid’s Tale, The NY Times, The Paris Review).

Based in Los Angeles.

Study with your idols.

A sampling of our teachers' credits.

Get Results.

The structure of our classes, quality of our teachers and strength of our community create results. postclass, our students have had the following successes:.

Published Essays, Stories, Articles & Books

Years of Classes

Moth StorySLAM Winners

Maximum Class Size

Sold Podcast Segments to NPR & BBC

Fellowships Won

TV Show Staff Writing Positions

Percent of teachers who are working writers

Build your writing career.

Join the ranks of our accomplished alumni..

Writer, Marie Claire

Brandon Burkhart

LA Moth GrandSLAM Winner

Jeff Hanson

5x SF Moth StorySlam Winner

Scott Brody

Contributor, NPR’s All Things Considered

Author, The Currency of Love

Kevin McGeehan

Moth Radio Hour

Tammy Delatorre

Writer, LA Times, Salon, Vice and XO Jane

Toni Gallagher

Author, Twist My Charm Series

Staff Writer, Hit the Road

Skip the MFA.

Why spend thousands on classes taught by dinosaurs when you can study with top working professionals at a fraction of the cost and time.

Learn the skills necessary to ace your samples and launch your writing career now.

Build relationships with top writers, agents, publishers, execs, and showrunners.

Career Pathway

Enter the marketplace with confidence, without wasting time or money., learn smarter., over 12 years we've perfected our method of teaching essential skills in a comfortable and supportive environment., a great teacher inspires, motivates and educates. we have the best around. a professional, working writer will give you real-time feedback on your work., not just new friends – future collaborators, allies, and colleagues. join a community of up-and-coming writers., proven method, perfectly paired craft lectures, handouts, and in-class exercises to teach you practical techniques..

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