Upcoming Events

2023 Events:

January 20-22 – Alchemy Theatre Troupe New Works – Join us Friday and Saturday Night at the Cellar Door for stage play readings of new works, including One Night In Venice on Saturday Night by Sheila Redling and Lulu Smith. Saturday at Heritage Station will have free workshops on writing state plays. Sunday will have a critique and coffee. Stay tuned for more information.

January 21 – RWA Traditional Author Weekend Online Event – Submission Package Workshop

February 25 – RWA Pen to Paper AMA for Romantic Suspense

March 30th-April 2 – Cedar Lakes Writing Retreat

April 20-23 Chief Logan – Private Retreat for Writers

May 19-21 Penn Writers Conference: In-person workshops to include What am I Writing and Character-Driven Revisions.

Fall – Cedar Lakes Critique Retreat


Book a Consultation with us!

Now available 15, 30, and 60-minute consultations with both Sheila and Tobi. You can schedule your consultation here, but if those times don’t work for you, please contact us at AskIGW@gmail.com. Also, if you are using a gift certificate, contact us via email (AskIGW@gmail.com) to schedule your consultation.


April 30, 2022 – Dogwood Festival

The KYOWVA writers Dogwood Festival starts at 9am and ends 5pm. Sheila and Tobi are giving workshops at 1:30 and 2:30.

WV Writers Conference

Sheila and Tobi are giving workshops at the West Virginia Writer’s conference this summer. June 10-12, 2022.

Fall Critique Retreat

IGW Workshop in Fall, 2022. A long weekend of group critique, workshops, and one-on-ones with Sheila Redling, Tobi Doyle, Michael Knost, and Rebecca Barray.

Upcoming Workshops and Retreats

Make sure you’ve signed up for our mailing list because we’ve got some exciting workshops and retreats planned for 2022! Everything from self-paced online writing courses to virtual retreats, workshops, and relaxing get-away writing retreats!