Rose Creative Writers Workshops

I dropped in on their Drop In workshop and very much enjoyed it. Thinking about going back for the 8 week workshop. FYI They have a friendly workshop cat.

I love Desiree’s workshops. I get to be creative in a safe environment and the other writers are inspiring as well. Desiree Kannel is not just a great teacher, she is a very good person. The environment she creates brings out the best in me and others.

I had a wonderful experience with Rose Writers and recommend it highly. I was a beginner writer, and very shy about sharing my work. I gained so much confidence from this supportive group and their gentle and constructive critiques. The leader, Desiree Kannel, has an encouraging and positive way of inspiring the whole group to improve their writing. It’s fun!

I found Rose Writers through the Long Beach Time Exchange and I am so happy I did! I found them at the time when I was just beginning to explore my writing, and what I found in Rose Writers was exactly what I needed — a supportive, fun, creative group of people I could feel comfortable enough with to truly pursue my writing. The prompts we write together every week are really provocative and encouraged me to go places I might not have gone on my own. As Desiree says, «Whatever you write today is what you’re supposed to write!» It’s such an amazing group led by a truly dedicated and passionate Desiree.
Rose Writers was truly incredible for me because during the 6 weeks of meeting, I started writing my current manuscript. I am still working on it and it has expanded in form since then (Spring 2013). I cannot thank Rose Writers enough! They are such a wonderful part of the writing community in Long Beach! And even if you don’t consider yourself a writer, you will feel welcome here because the motto at Rose Writers is «a writer is someone who writes.»
Also, I am a poet and most people are fiction writers, but it doesn’t matter because everyone is welcome to write what they want to write. In fact, I think it even helped me expand on my own style.
Rose Writers is so supportive and welcoming and exactly what the doctor ordered! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a place to share their writing in a safe space.