Travel Writing Workshop with Cassie Wilkins

Join us for a 90-minute travel writing workshop and Q+A with local writer and creative mentor, Cassie Wilkins.

Whether you dream of seeing your words in the world, want to work on capturing your adventures more vividly in your journal, or are simply curious about the art of storytelling, this interactive workshop will offer insight, inspiration, and practical tools to bring your experiences to life.

Like travel itself, travel writing can take many shapes - from memoir and magazine features to personal essays, blogs, and reflective journals. Cassie's own journey in the industry has followed a similar arc: from her early days as a travel agent and trip planner to spending six years as a globe-trotting travel writer collaborating with tourism brands and major publications, before settling into a slower season of road trips, ghost towns, and memoir writing. 

Drawing on two decades of experience, she'll explore topics including:

- The how, what, who, when, where, and why of travel writing

- The different forms travel writing can take, and where yours might best fit

- Shaping a story idea from "I did this" into something with depth and substance

- Developing a voice and style that feels authentic and engaging

- Editing your work to strengthen clarity, structure, and impact

- Practical insights into pitching, proposals, and publishing

The session will include guided writing exercises and time for sharing, questions, and discussion. All experience levels are welcome.

Tea, coffee and snacks provided.