Classes

I have been teaching memoir since 2006. I’ve taught at Miami-Dade College, Florida International University, Lip Service Institute and now Writing Class Radio, a podcast of a writing class, and more.

VIEW MY OFFERINGS: IN-PERSON AS WELL AS ONLINE CLASSES for EVERY LEVEL.

What's your story?

Do you have a book club, yoga community, moon circle, or group of friends?

Andrea will guide your group in an intimate and fun writing workshop!

Let’s go deep and write our stories!

This class is for anyone looking to become a better writer or storyteller or just figure out who you are. All participants should come prepared to write and share. Students will be given a prompt meant to unearth what’s lingering below. Stories will be workshopped.

You will walk away with tips for how to make every story stronger.

This class is for beginners and seasoned writers.

Class size is unlimited.

Contact Andrea for Rates and Availability andrea@andreaaskowitz.com

Past Clients

Creative Live

How to Tell Your Story

Discover Your Inner Writer And Tell The Story You’ve Been Wanting To Tell!

Everyone has a story to tell, and most everyone has a desire to tell it. What stops some is the mistaken belief that they can’t write. But if you can speak you can write. And the most important thing for a writer to do when telling their story is to speak the truth.

Andrea Askowitz is a teacher, writer, performer, and co-host and creator of the podcast Writing Class Radio. In this class, she’ll inspire you to figure out what your story is, help you write a first draft, and learn key techniques to strengthen your writing.

In this class, you’ll learn how to:

Mine your life for story ideas.
Start with the who, what, where and when of your story.
Use specific details.
Raise the stakes by figuring out why you’re telling this story.
Create a likable narrator, which means a vulnerable narrator.
Practice by reading your story out loud and telling your story without reading it.

Testimonials

When Andrea Askowitz says that she "wants to know more" I know I have written a memorable moment. She infuses humor with a genuine interest in the students' writing. By the end of a session, her group of writers are a fearless and supportive community.

I am addicted to Andrea and her class. her teaching style has made me feel comfortable and confident, so i can write freely and without fear. she has not tried to change my voice or my words but instead encouraged me to continue within the “rules” of good writing. now, i hear her voice when i reach for a cliché or a description that should be shown instead of told. the other students in the class have become my close friends. I look forward to class each week. it has become my salvation.

I love Andrea’s memoir writing class and look forward to it every week! She helps writers get out of their own way and creates a safe and fun space where your work can flourish. I don’t know how she does it, but she can laser in and give you the exact feedback to help story jump off the page! She is like the midwife of memoir!

I am most impressed at how well Andrea can listen to the reader without losing focus and then remember everything read.

Andrea Askowitz is an outstanding writing teacher. She has a sharp eye for detail, a well-trained ear for the perfect turn of phrase and an uncanny sense of how to make a sentence better…and better…and still better. She also has a very kind heart.

Andrea is one of those teachers who literally changes lives. I’m always impressed with the way she figures out how to bring out the best in every student.

Andrea’s writing class provided an atmosphere of collegial support and constructive criticism. She maintained order in a seminar like setting with ten smart participants clamoring to be heard. Her “Hot topic, cool prose” whether original to AA or not, is just one of the memorable phrases I will take with me forever. I think that her emphasis on “less is more ” is one that I will follow here. She is an excellent teacher.

Writing Class Radio

Three-part video class

Writing Your Story from Beginning to End

Join Andrea and Allison as they share their writing tips with you in a three-part series.

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Andrea Askowitz

What's your story?

Andrea will guide your group in an intimate and fun writing workshop!

Past Clients

Creative Live

Discover Your Inner Writer And Tell The Story You’ve Been Wanting To Tell!

Testimonials

Writing Class Radio

Writing Your Story from Beginning to End

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