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2020 Update

The COVID threat has me staying close to home. 

At home, I work at my computer — so if you’re needing a review or assistance with writing — or ready for a full edit of your completed manuscript, be in touch by phone: 980-254-8071.  

I am currently leading several writing sessions via Zoom.com, and will gladly lead others if there’s interest. 

My Hazeline novel is finished, and will be available online in the near future. 

Best to all of you, my writer buddies — and to those of you I haven’t yet met. 


My sessions are usually in North Carolina, though I welcome invitations to lead writing events elsewhere. One year I drove to Ohio to lead a women’s writing retreat. Was huge fun!


WRITING CIRCLES for Women

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Two women’s writing circles this season. These sessions open the opportunity for making progress on your writing goals—and fattening your store of editing know-how. We speed-write to prompts—in your direction of choice: prose, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, autobiography, humor….

Payment due the first session. Checks payable to Barbara Lawing.

Newbies visit one evening at no charge.

Contact Barbara, 980-254-8071, bklawing@yahoo.com


Writing Circle for Women, class in Charlotte

We meet around a conference table, in an office 1 block from Cotswold Mall.

Wednesday evenings, Jan. 15 – March 25, 2020

11 sessions, 6:30 – 8:30, $172

Writing begins at 6:45.

Contact Barbara, 980-254-8071, bklawing@yahoo.com


Writing Circle for Women at Waterbean Coffee in Huntersville

Mondays 6:30 – 8:15, Feb 10 – Mar 30

Fee is $105

(Newbies get one free visit.)


Writing Circle, Sunday Afternoons

For Men and Women

Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 29

Attend one or all. Hosted by a Huntersville writer (north of Charlotte).

From 2:00 – 3:45 – payment per session, $40. Please arrive a bit early—so we start on time.

For info, contact Barbara:

980-254-8071, bklawing@yahoo.com

For Fiction Authors: Build the Drama

Huntersville, NC

Sunday afternoon February 9, 2020

Barbara will lead the group. Our focus: up the dramatic effect by adding appropriate details in the most effective order.

From 2:00 – 4:00, $45.

Contact Barbara for details.

980-254-8071, bklawing@yahoo.com

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“You really know this stuff, don’t you?” – email client in Massachusetts, fiction writer

“Wonderful, wonderful. I am really getting excited. I was dreaming about being so thankful that you are in my life and in this project!”
– author of nonfiction ms. now in the hands of an agent

“Thanks so much for your last look. I appreciate your seeing all the things I miss and being a cheerleader when I need one!” – poet preparing poems for a book

“Thanks for being a great editor. Hope I can keep you to the end.” – author of book of memoirs about WWII experiences

“There are so many things I want to write about, and now I have a better understanding as to how to go about it. Thank you.” – creative writing student

“Barbara, just wanted to thank you. When I couldn’t see what to do next, you helped me proceed.” – author of mystery novel published 2002

“We couldn’t have done the book without you.” – husband, of husband/wife team that co-authored a nonfiction book

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