Hi! I’m Josh. I’ve been teaching creative writing since 2016, with a focus on fiction and memoir, in both group workshops and individual sessions. In that time I’ve worked with published authors, first-time writers, and everyone in between. Common among them is the need for a space to experiment, take risks, and talk through their work with other writers. 

My approach is centered around making space for that exploration and conversation. No matter your experience, I’m interested in helping you deepen your relationship to your creative practice, and making room for your work to become the best version of itself. Learn more about my experience (or check out a few testimonials from writers I’ve worked with recently).

Interested in working together? Me too! Check out the below offerings and see if there’s one that looks right for you.

 
My sessions with Josh have a fresh quality, always opening up new vistas. They leave me feeling inspired and motivated. — Julie M.
 

Creative Consultations

These one-hour sessions are for writers at all levels of experience looking for new ways to approach their practice or a specific project. 

Together, we can work on line-edits, new approaches to a work in progress, generative exercises, developing an accountability schedule, or anything else that might help.

Creative Consultations cost $150, and include a review of up to 5,000 words prior to the consultation to provide any necessary context for our time together. This might include a complete story, essay, or chapter, or the notes and fragments of a larger project. For everything over 5,000 words, please see the Manuscript Review. 

To get started, please fill out this quick questionnaire to tell me a little about yourself and your goals.

 
Josh is an excellent editor. I spend all day editing other people's writing, but it's very different to try and edit your own. I learn a lot from his comments. — Liz M.
 

Manuscript Review

No matter how far along you are in your draft, it's often useful to get an outside perspective. As part of the Manuscript Review, you can submit your project (or any piece of it) and get the feedback you need to best move forward. 

I’ll read for structure, pacing, point of view, and anything else you’d like insight on, and leave comments on your manuscript as I go. We’ll then discuss it all together during the one-hour conversation included in your purchase.

Manuscript Review costs $150 for the first 5,000 words, and 3¢/word for every word after that. To calculate the cost of your review, multiply your word count by .03.

To get started, please fill out this quick questionnaire to tell me a little about your manuscript and your goals.

 
Josh is a brilliant guide through the complex maze of novel writing. He is well organized and confident, someone I’ve felt I could lean on when I felt lost. — Stephen R.
 

Group Workshops

I’ve led workshops for museums, non-profits, neighborhood organizations, and schools. Each one is built to meet the specific needs and interests of the given community, with a focus on discovery, experimentation, and making writing accessible for everyone, no matter their experience. 

Workshops can meet at any frequency, and include a combination of exercises, prompts, craft lessons, close readings of selected texts, and sharing and receiving feedback. Consistent among them is a focus on introducing new approaches and a dedication to respecting each person’s story and style of telling it. 

Interested in building a workshop together? Fill out this short questionnaire to tell me about your group and your interests.

 
Josh provided a safe and positive space for our tenants and participants to work on their creative writing. The workshops have been a wonderful addition to our wellness programming. — Jon Rowe, Health & Wellness Coordinator at Community Access
 

Testimonials

 
 
Josh Krigman is the best kind of writing coach. He kept me focused and positive about my work, while always challenging me to do my best. He was with me every step of the way and I cannot imagine starting a new writing project without him by my side. — Sharon Wheatley, author of Drive: Stories From Somewhere In The Middle of Nowhere


Josh’s workshops and one-on-one sessions have been invaluable to my growth as a writer. His approach to the craft is refreshingly fun and thorough, and his feedback on my writing sample directly contributed to my acceptance to Hunter’s MFA program. I really can’t recommend him enough! — Alisa P.

Josh is a patient, communicative, and inspiring writing instructor who guides without imposing. After taking two writing workshops with Josh, I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to dive deeper into their narratives, flesh out their characters, and receive thoughtful, constructive criticism on their work. — Liz L.

I have found Josh to be a thoughtful and insightful editor, who brings out the best in my writing. In both one on one and group settings Josh has consistently been encouraging, kind, curious and non judgmental. I value his feedback and steady nature tremendously! — Phoebe S.