Your Scribbler is excited to share our little slice of paradise with writers who seek a quiet place to write, learn, and improve your work.

The River of Grass Writing Experience is held in a serene, natural setting at the confluence of the Trout and Ribault rivers in historic north Jacksonville: 8472 Concord Blvd. W, Jacksonville, FL 32208

Work with Darlyn Finch Kuhn (award-winning author of the novel Sewing Holes, the short story collection Red Wax Rose, and the poetry collection Three Houses) as well as other talented writers to create and refine poems, short stories, memoirs, and novels of your own.

6 week (2 hour) workshops on novels and memoirs are limited to 6 students and are $300. (June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10)

4 week (2 hour) workshops on short stories and poetry are limited to 8 students and are $150.  (June 6, 13, 20, 27)

3 hour weekend workshops on a variety of real-world topics of interest to writers (prompts included) are $50. (See list and schedule, below.)

Writing to the Beats – an exploration of the influence of music and nature on the work of On the Road author Jack Kerouac – Saturday, June 9 from 2-5 p.m.

Writing New Southern Gothic – weird characters, strange places, and tough times combine to create classic fiction with a twist – Saturday, July 14 from 2-5 p.m.

To learn more and/or register for any River of Grass Writing Experience, write to Darlyn here.