The Village Writing School
Alison Taylor-Brown directs The Village Writing School, a program to help writers take the next step in developing their craft through workshops, regular critiquing groups, and special programs. The Village Writing School provides affordable instruction, advice, and support to foster a vibrant literary community in the region surrounding Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
For more information about how The Village Writing School can help your writing, email Alison or call her at 479 292-3665.
The Village Writing School 2013 Schedule
Coming Events
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Blog Right
The Village Writing School will offer a workshop on the fundamentals of blogging on Friday, May 10. The course will…Read More -
Colony & Village Team Up
The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow and the Village Writing School will host the Bridges Montessori School from Stuart, Florida…Read More
- Am I a Writer?
by Linda Maiella
There had been a little something on my back-burner for quite some time. It was just a tiny spark that ignited when someone spoke about their own creative projects. It lit up like the first firefly on a summer evening. Just a blink. But I noticed it
Poetry
Poetry is discussed monthly in an informal workshop led by Wendy Taylor Carlisle. The poetry group meets from 2-5 on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Garden Bistro in Eureka Springs. The sessions include a little formal training, a discussion of your work, tips on submitting poetry for publication, and a poetry book lending program.
The Intro to Fiction workshop on September 22 was inspired by one book in particular.
Published Student Work
Alison's previous writing program, begun for the Writers' Colony @ Dairy Hollow, drew great response
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Launch of Community Writing Program
The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow will launch its Community Writing Program on Saturday, July 21. The day will begin…Read More -
New Community Writing Program a Hit
Carroll County residents demonstrated their passion for the written word at the kickoff of the Community Writing Program, which was…Read More -
Scholarship
Steven Chain (left), of the Holiday Island Writers Guild, presents a check to Alison Taylor-Brown and Mike Hancock, of the…Read More
Writers' Colony adds Community Writing Program
The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is delighted to introduce Eureka Springs resident Alison Taylor-Brown, who is developing a Community Writing Program for area writers. She has an MBA from the University of Mississippi and an MFA in Fiction from the University of Southern New Hampshire. Her other accomplishments include directing the annual Ozark Master Class in Fiction and starting the Center for English Language Education in Clarksville.
Alison’s goal is to help writers make the next move, whether they’re beginners or established writers. To do that, she wants to find out what writers in the region need and then develop programs to meet those needs.
If you’d like to know more about the program or have some ideas you’d like to share with Alison, contact her at 479-292-3665 or
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Student Comments
I have greatly enjoyed this workshop. I learned some new things and was blessed to meet some wonderful people and writers! I will leave with a renewed sense of energy and purpose that I will direct towards my writing. Thank you SO much!
-- Jill C.
This was, again, excellent. So superb to have your expertise so close at hand here in Eureka Springs. We appreciate your skillful presentations of much info in digestible chunks in a day-long workshop. I look forward to attending more! Thanks!!
-- Linda H.
Excellent session! Well-organized. Knowledgeable presenters, generous with time and expertise. Definitely worth my time and energy. I sense my "writing sense" awakening. Thank you both. -- Brent
I found the time spent with Alison Taylor-Brown informative--just what i needed to get focused and moving forward. Alison helped me to understand that what I wish to do is called a literary memoir. She spelled out a flexible operation of helping me go from unknown writer, through the writing process, the critiques, the editing, the overall picture, the emphasis on what is and is not salable.
-- Elizabeth
I attended the writing gathering last Saturday and am enthusiastic about the plans. Alison seems to be an excellent leader. The organization and execution of the Saturday sessions could not have been any better.
-- Alice
I found the one-on-one session in the afternoon with Alison very helpful, and I started analyzing the structure of a mystery that I just finished reading, one of Alison's suggestions.
Thanks so much for starting this program.
-- Steve
Alison and Mike were both helpful and very encouraging. I am a fiction and poetry writer. I not only wanted opinions concerning my work, but also direction about the process of seeking publication. It was well organized, and they had much good information to share.
-- Kay
Saturday's Community Writing Program was excellent! Material was presented well and my two sessions with Mike got me on a writing roll. I've been on the keyboard for a lot of hours following up on his suggestions for rewrite. I assured him that I will be in his workshops when they come together.
Thank you for making this program available.
-- Tom
Alison and Mike really bent over backwards to offer enough opportunities for anyone to ask questions and receive genuine help.
-- Cynthia