Hi dears,

I'm so excited to be the newest workshop leader to join the New York Writers Coalition.

Ready. Set. Go. The fourth annual NY Writers Coalition (NYWC) Write-a-Thon happens on May 16, and I'll be wrenching my insides for words in support and solidarity of NYWC's mission.

This daylong writing marathon and festival will benefit NYWC's free creative writing programs, plus I get to join other writers at Manhattan's NY Center for Independent Publishing to write, attend workshops, and meet other writers (very cool.)

I appreciate your consideration and your generosity as I write my a** off to help NYWC continue to offer more than 1,000 free, unique and powerful creative writing workshops each year for:

• homeless and formerly homeless
• at-risk and economically disadvantaged young people
• LGBT youth, adults and elders
• seniors
• war veterans
• incarcerated and formerly incarcerated
• cancer survivors
• and many other populations.

I think it’s vital that NYWC’s work continues, and I hope that you will join me in supporting this wonderful organization.

P.S. Even a few bucks can make a big difference in keeping these workshops free and available to everyone who needs them.  Please share this page with anyone who you think might want to donate too! Thanks again.