Barbara Lawing Writing Instructor

Barbara-Lawing-Writing-Instructor

Area of instruction at CPCC: writing

About me: For twenty years I’ve been a writing instructor for CPCC and in each class I happily anticipate writing adventures with a diverse group of experienced and inexperienced writers.

Career accomplishments:

                • Self-employed freelance editor
                • Writing instructor at CPCC, Levine Jewish Community Center, UMAR, Wildacres Retreat Center, Florence Arts School
                • Organizer/leader of Weekend Writing Retreats
                • Facilitator of Freewrite Circles
                • Private publisher of a small line of books for select clients

    Experience in your field:

    • Publications in small press journals and magazines
    • Author of 117 Poems
    • Editor of the anthologies, Tuesday’s Children and Monday Mornings
    • Guest speaker at literary festivals, writers clubs, etc.
    • Performances onstage with Perpendicular Poets and Class Five Poets