Local writers have a place to go to do just that. Check out Sutterwriters. Here’s a brief description from their website:

Sutterwriters was established in February 2002 with the mission to give patients, health professionals, caregivers (and just about anyone) a safe place to express themselves through writing.

Each session runs about 6 weeks and is quite inexpensive, with a $10 donation requested. Basically, you show up and write.

An offshoot of this is an experimental class offering at SCC. Jan Haag is teaching a course called “Writing as a Healing Art” which runs on Saturdays.

Meanwhile, Jan Haag and another Sutterwriter, Dennis Hock, will be reading from their recently published books of poetry. I’ve read Jan’s book, Companion Spirit, and it is just wonderful. Check out this local review. I suspect you’ll appreciate it as well.

What: Two Sacramento Sutterwriters & Writing Teachers Publish First Books of Poetry with LAMP Reading
When: Sunday, March 11, 2007 5:30 pm
Where: Sutter Cancer Center, 2800 L Street, Room 220 (second floor)
Refreshments
How much: Admission is free