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You'll learn more about our facilitator program by reading our Facilitator FAQS.

If you have questions not answered in the FAQs, please contact
Carol Lindsay.

One of the goals of our workshops is to link aspiring writers with successful authors and educators--people with proven writing abilities who want to share their knowledge and help new writers discover their potential. It takes a dedicated, enthusiastic professional to lead one of our workshops. We'd like to hear from you if you have the following qualities:

• Significant writing experience in the area you hope to teach. At a minimum, you should have successfully published in your field or genre. (For instance, don't approach us with an idea for a novel writing workshop if you've never published a novel.) Online credits are okay. Obscure credits, without evidence of publication in more widely-read venues, are not.
• Familiarity with the Internet and email, including the ability to easily use group mailing lists, bulletin boards, etc. Technical savvy is important. You should thoroughly understand how to use your computer for things like creating files and folders, and navigating the Internet. You will also need a reliable Internet connection.
• Excellent communication skills. Sure, you can write--but can you communicate effectively on a one-on-one basis? Our facilitators must reach students in a way that is both professional and accessible; motivational and encouraging. You must be able to relate to them as a mentor.
• Strong self-editing skills. You'll need to make certain ALL communication with students is free from spelling and grammar errors, and that your lessons are well-researched and professional.
• Educational background or teaching experience. We prefer that our facilitators have some formal education relative to writing or teaching.

Send Us Your Proposal

Think you've got what it takes to facilitate a Coffeehouse workshop? We welcome your proposal. But before you start putting together a workshop syllabus, please take a couple of steps to ensure you won't be wasting your time:

1. Take a good look at our course catalog to see what we currently offer. Read some existing course syllabi to get a feel for our tone and style. Our goal is to approach the learning process in a friendly yet professional way, but never dry and academic. Our workshops are fun!
2. Query us with your idea to make certain we don't have a similar course in development at this time. Address your query to Carol Lindsay, administrator.
3. If your query is approved, click here to learn how to prepare and submit your proposal.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Carol Lindsay.

Praise for Our Program

"I was very pleased with how [the workshop] turned out. At first I was unsure how useful an online workshop would be but I found I learned just as much as in a classroom and actually conversed with the other students more than in another classroom--we were able to share helpful information with each other."

"For years I'd convinced myself I couldn't write fiction, that I couldn't make things up out of whole cloth or weave a believable, entertaining tale out of thin air. But I not only learned how to do it in this workshop, I developed the confidence to do it in public, nearly every day, virtually on command, in the CHPercolator community!"

"This was the best instruction I've received in a workshop of this nature, and that would include all of the in-person ones I've attended over the years. [The] instructors were sensational."

"I would give this workshop a rating of excellent. This was my first online workshop, and I did not know what to expect. But I was very pleasantly surprised. The course material was abundant. The direction by the instructor was clear and concise. The reading assignments coordinated well with the exercises. The lessons were thought-provoking, and the involvement of the other participants was first rate. I certainly got my money's worth and a whole lot more."

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