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Heart-Centered Writing’s Mission

is to help you find your authentic voice and articulate your story.
Through guided writing, close reading, and creative conversation, I’ll help you turn your big ideas into clear, compelling writing.

What Clients are Saying

“Working with Neysa had a profound impact on me. The innovative methods she introduced completely changed how I view writing.” - Tony Roh

“The prompts and process were well crafted and her nurturing, supportive energy throughout was authentic and truly valuable.” - Jessikah G.

“She has an encyclopedic knowledge of the past and current literature. We talked about Philip K. Dick and Stanley Kubrick, Nabokov and Brian Greene, Rita Levi Montalcini and Terry Pratchett, Stephen Hawking and Stephen King and so many more. It was an absolute blast and a high point of my day to talk to her.” - Simone Bianco

Upcoming Workshops

Several times a month, I offer group writing workshops that teach essential writing craft and give writers space to practice tapping into their natural voice. If you are in the Miami area, consider attending one.

July 13, 7-9pm
Heart-Centered Writing Authentic Voice Workshop
The Sagamore Hotel, South Beach
Every first Monday of the month at the Sagamore, we work with innovative exercises and compelling literature to tap into our authentic voice and practice, in the words of Virginia Woolf, “writing with the whole person.”

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July 20, 7-9pm
Storytelling Summer Series #2 : Sensuality and Desire
Shelborne Hotel, South Beach
A workshop for those who want to learn how to write about the body, sensuality, desire and sex without shame and without cringe. We’ll be engaging with fiction, poetry and nonfiction.

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Articles & Resources

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The Rule of 3 in Writing: When It Works—and When It Doesn’t
The Rule of 3 in Writing: When It Works—and When It Doesn’t

Lately (thanks to AI) the Rule of 3 has become, like the em dash, oddly controversial. Not because it doesn’t work, but because it’s being used in ways that actually weaken writing.

What is Syntax?
What is Syntax?

What is syntax in writing? Syntax is the patterns that make up your sentences. I’ll teach you how to make and break those patterns to generate meaning and emotion on the page.

When to Use an Em Dash in Your Writing (With Examples)
When to Use an Em Dash in Your Writing (With Examples)

In this article, I’ll walk you through not only when to use the em dash in your writing, but how to use it to make your writing better than it was before, so that you sound natural—and not like a robot.

Best Books on Writing for Beginners (That Actually Help You Start)
Best Books on Writing for Beginners (That Actually Help You Start)

These are, in no particular order, the tried and true, universally great writing books that I use with all my clients, no matter what.

How to Start Writing a Book (even if you have no experience)
How to Start Writing a Book (even if you have no experience)

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