“Paulla has encouraged my current writing project from the earliest seeds of the idea which came from an exercise she suggested. She has helped me discover and refine my writing with insight and support throughout the process. Her eyes and ears lent a wonderful sense of creative partnership knowing the structure, themes and ideas would be stronger with each revision.” – Bill T.

“I signed up for Paulla’s 4-part class “Blueprint for a Novel“ because I’ve carried with me a historical novel idea for more than ten years. The clear and concise lessons she gave showing the critical steps necessary to create a story that will engage the reader from start to finish, helped me see through my fear of tackling the project. And it energized me to visualize a doable path forward. Paulla is confident, encouraging, and generous in her teaching and I would love to take more classes with her.” – Nina L.

“Paulla was my very first writing teacher! I had waited 50 years to take a writing class because the thought of sharing anything I’d written sent me into a panic. But it turns out I had nothing to worry about – Paulla is an extremely enthusiastic instructor, a font of information, and she is generous with her time and wisdom. She encouraged me to continue writing and learning, which is exactly what great teachers do.” – Katie K.

“I came to Paulla with an idea for a novel, not much more than a premise, and came away with a detailed, step-by-step plan for writing my book. Paulla helped me gain perspective about what I wanted to write, encouraged me toward a deeper understanding of my protagonist, and helped me develop a character with agency who is now more engaging for readers. She identified flaws and holes in my plot that were undermining the story’s narrative drive and helped me fix my story’s cause-and-effect trajectory. She saw what was impossible for me to objectively see on my own. This saved me time and unnecessary frustration. Paulla helped me find the clarity I needed not only to write a novel, but to write a good novel. I recommend her to anyone who wants to get the best out of themselves, whether you’re writing a brand new book or revising a finished draft.” – Leanne P.

“Working with Paulla has honestly changed me as an author. She brings such joy and compassion and generosity to the entire endeavor. As a non-fiction author trying my hand at fiction for the first time, I was tremendously buoyed by Paulla’s creative instinct, her incredible depth of understanding, and the speed and ease with which she grasped the heart of my story and helped me identify its strengths and potentialities. She taught me a great deal about how to approach my own writing with a freedom I hadn’t experienced until now.” – Tanya K.