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Ellen Santasiero

New Book!

Ellen Santasiero

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Yes, you are a writer is available here or on Amazon. $14.95

Yes, you are a writer by Ellen Santasiero is a collection of nine short essays crafted to encourage and entertain beginning writers everywhere.

From the Introduction:

“When I teach, I often encounter that version of my younger self, that aspiring writer sitting in the back of the room at the far edge of the continent, listening with her whole self and taking notes as if her life depended on it. Self-imposed blocks had been keeping me from becoming the writer I wanted to be, and those first teachers and mentors helped me see past them. This book is for beginning writers, particularly those dealing with their own internal obstacles today.”

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Ellen Santasiero

April 2020 Conversation about memoir writing with Ellen Santasiero and Beth Alvarado, Deschutes County Library

"Ellen's class was a powerful learning experience. It was fun, creative, and non-threatening." --Laurie Bisby, Bend, Oregon

“Ellen is passionate about writing and this passion seeps into the classes she teaches. Her memoir writing class provided me with an encouraging group environment that gave me the support and accountability I needed to dive back into my writing practice. The writing exercises and prompts we used in class helped me expand upon and add depth to my writing. I definitely recommend Ellen’s classes to anyone who has a story to tell and wants to dive deeper into the transformative practice of writing.”  —Amanda Brown, Bend, Oregon

"I really enjoyed this afternoon. Thank you so much for offering what you love. I am also very satisfied with what emerged! I love the ways you used to expand our own awareness and expressions." -K.N., Bend, Oregon

"Ellen created a safe space to learn and craft the art of memoir. I had an amazing experience."  -Dara Pearson, Bend, Oregon

"Thanks for all your help, it's been a wonderful- eye opening- writing experience. I wish I'd found these classes sooner."  -B.W., Bend, Oregon

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