Welcome to Writing It Real with Sheila Bender

Writing It Real is a world of writing tools and writing instruction developed by master teacher, poet and author Sheila Bender. It's a community where people who are committed to bringing their life experiences to the page find inspiration, like-minded others and tremendously useful resources. For help writing essays, persuasive essay writing guidelines, help learning how to write poetry and help with personal journaling and journaling ideas, you have come to the "write" place. Sheila is an expert and under her guidance, you'll bring out the best in your writing. (read testimonials)

Sheila's slogan when it comes to work-in-progress is that there is no bad writing, only opportunities for good writing. She teaches writers how to look into their drafts, find those opportunities and use them, all while informing writers about the larger writing and publishing arenas.

If you are polishing finished pieces, looking for inspiration for new work, wanting writing exercises to sharpen your use of the craft, seeking help with revision, or wanting to read discussions with writers, editors and publishers, Sheila Bender's Writing It Real magazine, online courses, books and writers' conference will boost all who write from personal experience or teach others to do so.