Now in THREE LOCATIONS!

19 Scotland Road, South Orange, NJ

St. George's Episcopal Church

Customized Classes & Services

The Writers Circle Workshops can come to you. We do both in-school and after-school enrichment programs. Workshops can be tailored to specific needs and interests, including gender-specific classes, themed classes relating to ongoing curricula, and more.

Hosted field trips: The Writers Circle leads students through museums, historic sites, outdoor gardens or for a hike in the woods, stopping along the way to take in the experience through all our senses, then to express it through writing.

Writers Circle Workshops can also hold private workshops and writing support groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

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Here's what people are saying:

Thank you to both of you for these wonderful classes. I wish this kind of thing had been available to me when I was that age. And I have met a surprising amount of kids who like to write and were looking for feedback. In this electronic age, its an important tool to nurture on so many levels, not the least of which is as a mental health outlet.

            - Karen J., Chatham, NJ

Thank you for being a great mentor and encouraging my child.

            - Denise B., West Orange, NJ

My son has been feverishly writing his story since your class. I'm truly amazed! You don't know what it would take for me to have him work on a book report or just write two sentences for his reading log every week.  Now he even took his writing journal in the car on his way to his soccer game this morning!  Thank you for providing that inspiration for him!  

- Kathleen B., Montclair, NJ

"Thank you for your energy and ability to inspire creativity."

- Janice J., West Orange, NJ

"My son had to write a book report every week when he was in third grade. It was a painful task for him and for me. I decided to register him for Story Magic, and wow! What a difference after the first week. Thank you! I'm so grateful for this class."

- Roxanne S., Elizabeth, NJ

"My son is enjoying Michelle's class very much. He says that she allows him to be imaginative and creative as he is often times restricted in his school. My daughter is having fun in your class as well!" 

- Anthony E., Livingston, NJ

Story Magic. Judith has a wonderful way of offering encouragement and specific positive feedback at the same time that she points a way forward and offers constructive suggestions.

- Jerusha N., Verona, NJ

My son has made huge strides this year and I attribute The Writers Circle with breaking through his block against and anxiety about writing.  He actually skipped out the door and through the rain yesterday on his way to the car to go to class.  The day before he was bored and begging to play Wii.  I suggested he get out his writer's book and HE DID!  He wrote for at least 20 minutes which is huge for him. THANK YOU!

- Carol H., West Orange, NJ

Judith Lindbergh is delightful, knowledgable, and very supportive. She's a mom and has great rapport with kids. Well worth it.

- Susan B., West Orange, NJ

I wasn't sure at all how my son would feel about taking a creative writing class, since he has never really seemed comfortable writing at school, so I just signed him up and told him afterwards. From the moment we got to class, I knew Judith would support him and make him feel comfortable.

After the first class, we could tell he had really enjoyed himself and was proud of the story he had started. When we put him to bed that night, he asked if he could have his notebook to finish the story. He said it would help him fall asleep, and although we didn't believe that for a minute, we did want to encourage him, so we agreed. At 11pm, when we thought he must be asleep, he came downstairs and asked us to read the finished piece. I was so impressed by how creative it was and also that he had taken the time to do it (in the past, he'd speed through any writing assignment that came his way). I am so grateful that the class has given us the opportunity to take writing out of a school context and make it fun for him.

- Stacey H., South Orange, NJ

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