I’m Emma.
I help people connect to their creativity & build meaningful writing practices.
Offering creativity workshops & writing groups at libraries, bookstores, & breweries.
Subscribe to hear about upcoming classes!
Subscribe to hear about upcoming classes!
Current Classes
Drop-in Writing Groups
Sliding scale, $15-30.
Open to the public, these in-person writing groups feature a theme, various prompts, and invitations to share your work with others.
Buy your tickets ahead of time for a discount, or pay $20 when you arrive!
Tuesdays, 6-7pm @ Rotating Locations
1st Tuesdays: Argenta Brewing
3rd Tuesday: Back Cove Books.
Creative Writing Workshops
NEXT MULTI-WEEK WORKSHOP BEGINS MARCH, 2026
If you keep daydreaming about that book, short story, or blog you want to start—this workshop is for you!
Over multi-week sessions, you will:
Make measurable progress on your writing project
Build community with other writers
Receive tailored feedback on your writing
Mondays, 7-8:30pm in Portland, Maine.
About
Emma Reynolds (she/her) is a writer and educator based in Portland, Maine.
She teaches creative writing classes to adults at libraries, book stores, and breweries.
Emma is on a mission to remind everyone that they’ve been a writer all along—they just needed some accountability, community, and low-stakes prompts to get them going.
She also produces the Hugo and Parsec award-winning podcast Writing Excuses, a weekly podcast about the craft and business of writing.
Other Work
What People Are Saying
“Emma’s zest and enthusiasm for the craft of writing opens the door for me to be more fearless in exploring what I want to express.”
-Member of Emma’s Writing Group
“Emma facilitated the creation of a student-run news source, featuring both podcasts and articles. The students absolutely loved learning from her!”
-High School Director of Waynflete School
Since starting to work with Emma a year ago, I have felt gradual but seismic shifts in my creative life.
-Member of Emma’s Creativity Bootcamp Cohort
Emma’s gentle encouragement, emphasis on play, and dedication to building her own life upon creative ground have been transformative for me.
-Member of Emma’s Creative Writing Cohort
During these uncertain, unsettling times where creativity and community are so needed, Emma is a bringer-togetherer.
-Member of Emma’s Creative Nonfiction Workshop