about
“Wendy Fried has a way of drawing out each person in their own way, building on each person’s own strengths and talents. She is warm and welcoming, and creates a safe space for writers to explore any topic. She has pushed me to elevate my craft in interesting ways that have surprised me. I am so grateful to Wendy."
–Serena Schuler, writer, director & series creator
| Makeshift Society, Lipshtick Pictures
Wendy Fried
owner | lead coach
Wendy brings more than 25 years of creative & educational experience to her coaching, consulting, and writing. At the foundation of all her work is the belief that finding our stories, exploring our thoughts, and developing the skills, craft & confidence to tell them well are keys to connection, compassion, and success – educational, professional, personal, and creative.
Wendy's years in NYC's theater scene as Ensemble Studio Theater's assistant literary director and director of their professional institute, and as a freelance director, writer, and writing coach unlocked her talent for helping people navigate the messy creative process with clarity, joy and confidence. Wendy continued this work as an English teacher for almost a decade, helping teens develop creative and critical reading, writing, and thinking skills. Witnessing the explosion of college admissions insanity, she developed a writing program that empowered students as they achieved admissions success. Continuing her work with professional writers, she grew fascinated with how people of all ages move forward in their writing, the factors that fuel or deter progress, and in the power that comes from developing the skills, insight, and confidence to tell one's story.
Wendy is a certified everything nerd, wife, mom, and devoted mediocre tennis player. Give her a bluff to climb, a Knicks game to yell at, and pretty much anything bizarre or comedic to read or watch, and she's happy. She sits on the board of directors of Arc Stages in Pleasantville, NY and is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).
Jennifer Sabin
coach & writer | adult programs
director | A Life Well Lived & A Storied Life
Jennifer is an author, journalist, teacher, and freelance writer. She has written about everything from politics to science to teen celebrities. She loves to work with kids and adults - those who love writing and those who find it intimidating.
In 2020, Jennifer created the True History book series for middle grade readers published by Penguin Random House. She authored one of the series titles and has edited the other three. For much of her career, Jennifer worked at ABC News where she wrote, edited, and produced national and international news. She has written some 50 editorials for Huffpost and a number of articles for magazines.
Jennifer has an MFA in Creative Writing from City College of New York where she also taught writing. She is the co-founder of Kids Write Now, a creative writing/character building program for elementary and middle schoolers. In addition to writing, Jennifer can be found sailing the Hudson, texting with her children, and volunteering at Furniture Sharehouse. She and her husband live in Westchester County.