WHO?

Hosted by Gina Frangello, “Writers on the Porch” will feature Emily Rapp Black, Amanda Fletcher, and Rob Roberge as our debut guest co-leaders.

• Amanda Fletcher is a writer, editor, coach, and breathwork practitioner with a degree in kinesiology who specializes in creative nonfiction. In 2021, Amanda recommitted to her personal coaching practice, HALO Holistic Wellness. Amanda graduated from Canada’s McMaster University in 1999 and has been committed to health & wellness ever since. She has used storytelling, movement and breathwork to overcome a traumatic childhood, a near-death accident and a breast cancer diagnosis. An active member of the recovery community and a dedicated mental health advocate, Amanda is committed to showing others how they, too, can thrive in the face of adversity.
• ​Rob Roberge is the author of four books of fiction, including the novel The Cost of Living (OV Books, 2013), about which Cheryl Strayed wrote “is both drop-dead gorgeous and mind-bendingly smart.” He is core faculty at UC Riverside’s Palm Desert MFA in Writing Program, his short fiction and essays have been widely published and anthologized, and several of his plays have been produced in Los Angeles. A number of his books and screenplays have been optioned.

WHAT?

Offering special guests at each individual event, the inaugural “Writers on the Porch” will consist of 7 hours of craft talks, generative writing, sharing of work, inspirational breathwork, and more, and will also include a home cooked, hearty vegetarian lunch (as well as some delectable samplings of local cuisine).

WHERE?

Twentynine Palms, CA

WHEN?

November 23, 2024
11am-6pm

HOW?

Email [email protected] for pricing and to reserve your seat on the porch!