Classes from Mary Anne

as i travel and relentlessly pursue my creativity, i want to thank you for your support of my writings and art through maryanneradmacher.com your loyalty and enthusiasm are one of my finest gifts this year.

mary anne radmacher
author, artist and inspirator...
has taught writing processes for over twenty five years. through the immediacy of the internet she offers writing based interactions. they are called...

ON(e)LINE ....
ONE LINE between mary anne and the participant -
an exchange which occurs ON LINE. each opportunity comes with more complete instructions upon registration.

here are the opportunities to work with mary anne.
write maryanneradmacher@yahoo.com for timing and cost.

FOCUS PHRASE
(good for a return to daily writing; excellent exploration; great for gaining clarity)

daily you take a specific phrase into your day, ponder it, look at the events of your day through it. after focusing and reflecting, you write a maximum of three paragraphs. in the month, your work is considered daily. mary anne will respond to your writing at least eight times in the month. the primary focus in this exercise is taking the phrase into your daily experience and then writing your observations - the writing is an essential, and supportive part. observations lean toward content, not style. each segment based on different phrases so consecutive enrollment is not redundant. (participant will receive an original lettered of one of their writings and a focus phrase deck of prompts for an additional fee)

FOCUS PHRASE II
(good for stretching writing style, personal growth, supporting a daily writing practice)

you will focus on and write through a series of daily writings based on a phrase and format style. you are invited to follow the daily suggested format, but it is not required. the daily process is as much about the writing experience as it is about the focus. this is especially suitable for people who are looking to engage themselves in a daily writing practice and want some prompting and feedback. helpful to writers who want to expand their methods. helpful to have first participated in focus phrase, but not required.

TWO WEEK WRITING INTENSIVE
(good for deepened writing practice, focus on specific career or life issues)

the content is designed specifically for you following a written questionnaire and a phone interview with mary anne. you enjoy two weeks of guided writing with daily review of content and styles. mary anne acts as a guide in this process, not an editor. excellent for participants with an existing writing practice who want to dedicate more attention to their writing. an excellent tool for a participant who wants to turn focused attention toward specific career or life issues. there is an eight paragraph daily maximum.

CAFE-STYLE TIMED WRITES
(excellent for committed writers who need a serious writing partner to support their process)

participant and mary anne will "meet" at a specific time on line, twice a week, for a month. the times will be set weekly for maximum flexibility. once each week mary anne will choose a topic and once each week the participant will choose a topic. they will be offered the moment of the scheduled timed write. both writing partners will write for a fifteen minute block. when they are done...each will send the writing to the other for comment and feed back. the comments need to occur within a 24 hour window, not immediately following the timed write. this is for maximum flexibility acknowledging time differences and full schedules. this process is ideal for the committed writer who needs a scheduled time and feed back to enhance their current writing process. completing a writing in a fifteen minute block is a unique writing challenge it itself. it also provides opportunity for reciprocal practice - responding to someone else's writing and accepting comment. it is helpful if the participants can remove themselves to an environment such as.... a cafe! new surroundings often promote inspired writing!

LIVE WITH INTENTION
(for those who need a clarifying tool in making decisions both personal and professional. excellent for people who need to connect to what "truly matters" in their life.)

a mission statement, or "motto", if you will, is the guiding principle underlying three critical areas: the decisions a company makes, the products/services it provides, and the way in which they provide them. mary anne has guided businesses for two decades into defining and writing their corporate mission statement. she has elegantly translated the professional to the personal. mary anne works with the participant over a period of four to eight weeks toward creating a personal mission statement, a motto or a set of measures. a statement of intention by which one can begin to measure the decisions and opportunities in their lives. this evolves as a dynamic correspondence. through out the process there are writing assignments with requested,but flexible completion times. because of the personal nature and varying demands of the participant, the process will take between four to eight weeks. as a result of this interaction and the completion of the writing processes, and their subsequent evaluation...the participant will craft a succinct personal "motto," mission statement or set of measures. (available by appointment)

CUSTOM INTENSIVE DESIGNED TO SUIT WRITING/PERSONAL OBJECTIVES/NEEDS
(excellent as a personal writing process toward a personally defined end result...when consistent support, directions and questions are wanted.)

the content is developed for participant based upon completion of a written questionnaire and a telephone interview with mary anne. the process will be contained in a period no less than two weeks and no more than four. participant may want partnership in completing material toward an article or book, accountability in pursuit of a specific concept or issue or simply expanded writing practice with the benefit of an attentive and supportive writing partner. the content, parameters and expectations are approved by the participant prior to beginning. (available by appointment)

HOW TO REGISTER

indicate your interest to maryanneradmacher@yahoo.com
mary anne will send you a registration for the ON(e)LINE process.

things that participants have to say about mary anne & the ON(e)LINE process... (used with permission) i am deeply encouraged by the comments that follow. these fine souls give substantial credit to me. i am grateful for the acknowledgment. their decision to come to the process and their willingness to be open to it...are at the core of the results they reference. i am a guide...and i celebrate their accomplishments, our accomplishments, as writing partners.
This process is a journey to your Self. All else falls away and you are left face to face with an incredible being...yourself. - Dr. K. -

This process has given me the opportunity to see in black and white, that I have talent. I write several paragraphs searching for the "sweet spot" of the writing I'll send in for the day. When I step back and look at the things I choose not to send in, I am amazed to find a nugget of a line or two, which I think are fabulous! I copy and paste into a document for another time.
Absolutely love, love, love this class! - Eileen K -

This class is the stimulus required to unleash the sleeping talent within you. She will teach you a process that will jump-start your creativity and imagination. You will wake up writing. I have never written so much or so well. If you are a professional, an amateur or a wannabe-writer, do not miss this. - Ellen L.-

This focus phrase process has been the best investment so far in furthering my writing. Establishing a writing habit by experiencing the discipline of taking time to write each day - without having to start with a blank page, is already encouraging me to make time to write without an outside assignment. - Marci M. -

Participating in Mary Anne's focus phrase class was an interesting journey which led me toward some clarity to the path of self-discovery I was dealt after my husband's death. In the beginning, I 'squinted' to see the words within myself and after a couple of weeks, they began to flow. I think I've found myself a new therapy.... - Mary L. -

The ON(e)LINE teaching process has ignited my creative flow for writing once again. Mary Anne's nurturing support and guidance makes the process effortless. I feel that I've opened another chapter of my writing as well as gained a new friend in Mary Anne! - Amy H. -

Focus Phase has ignited my creativity. I love the daily practice of observation, association, and writing based on the thought provoking phrases Mary Anne provides. Writing in the short, three paragraph format challenged me to tell my story in a focused way. Mary Anne's observations have encouraged me to write on. - Caren A.-

Having the opportunity to write to mary anne daily is a double blessing with her phrase and feedback. Her warm encouragement and support bring out the best in my thinking and writing. I trust her with my clutches of newly hatched words. - C.R. -

It doesn't matter where you are coming from as a writer, the Focus Phrase class is one of the most powerful things I have ever participated in. It's better than therapy! - Lori M.-

This intensive writing has helped me focus and get motivated. I have always talked about and played at writing; now I am really doing it... thank you for this class. - Dan C. -

working with mary anne is like having an angel guide you to living the richest, most wonderful life you have imagined. give yourself this gift...it is priceless! - grad school professor -

Mary Anne has guided me to put aside the details of my writing in order to focus on the true experience of the day. Her focus phrases offer a vehicle in which to consider and live out intentional acts of goodness, and then to document them thoughtfully. - Susan B. -