WRITING COACH / MANUSCRIPT REVIEWS In addition to the workshops below, I offer personal coaching to fiction and non-fiction writers, and manuscript review and editing services. If you write short stories or non-fiction, or are working on a longer manuscript, and you’d like honest, supportive feedback or to discuss strategies on marketing for publication, email to see if we’d be a good fit in working together.
All workshops below are led by Tania with Sean Murphy, more about Sean here.
* STRAIGHT TO THE HEART - ONLINE SHORT FICTION AND FLASH FICTION GROUP. An 8-week workshop for short fiction writers, including feedback on your stories. Everything is done by email and some phone, so take part wherever you are. Email for info on Jan 2009 start date.
* WRITE TO THE FINISH: Starts April 2009 A 9-month, long-distance course for writers working on a book-length manuscript, in any form (fiction/non-fic/memoir/poetry or story collections). We work by email and phone so you can take part wherever you are. Includes manuscript critique. Email for full info.
* WRITING FROM THE GROUND UP - IN PERSON - NEW MEXICO & COLORADO We'll run several 2009 workshops in New Mexico and Colorado. These are process and craft-oriented workshops (not critique-based), and sometimes feature guest authors. Email to be kept informed when we fix dates/advance info. Details will also be posted here.
*WRITING GROUPS - We also offer workshops tailored to the needs of existing writing groups, either in person or long-distance by email/phone conference. If your group is interested in working with us, get in touch and we'll talk about it.
Previous participants on Big Sky Workshops said:
* "I loved, loved this course. I learned a tremendous amount, was extremely productive, and took courageous chances that paid off. One of the best courses I've ever taken."
* "Tania and Sean are a great team: insightful, generous, funny and tough. This is one of the best workshops I've ever taken."
* "This course far surpassed my highest expectations... organized to perfection and completely comprehensive. Tania and Sean provide a safe supportive environment for writers of all levels to work together, share ideas and help each other to grow. They are unbeatable. If you are looking for an extraordinary writing experience, you have come to the right place."
* "I didn't want it to end. It was just such a remarkable and helpful experience… You challenged us, made us laugh and laughed with us, made us think, taught us ever new ways to feed the writing beast."
* "At the start [of Write to the Finish] I had a hazy idea of what the book might cover. At the end, I had a 72,000 word first draft. The exercises, seminar weekends, advice from Sean and Tania, and support from the entire group, were the catalyst I needed. So thank you for helping me get there! I genuinely wouldn't have done it without you.”
* "Tania and Sean make an amazing team and it's wonderful to have both of their (sometimes different) perspectives on my work."
In addition to the BIG SKY series of writing workshops, Tania has taught creative writing workshops at: University of New Mexico-Taos Taos Institute of Arts, New Mexico Taos Art School, New Mexico American Franklin College, Switzerland Breckenridge Summit Huts Association, Colorado Murie Center, Grand Tetons, Jackson, Wyoming and other schools and arts organizations.
WRITING COACH / MANUSCRIPT REVIEWS 
In addition to the BIG SKY series of writing workshops, Tania has taught creative writing workshops at: