I’m Karen Kasaba…

I help writers of all genres create work that engages readers with immediacy and authenticity.

I’m an Emmy-nominated screenwriter, award-winning playwright, filmmaker and fiction writer. My writing has appeared in American Cinematographer, Hawai’i Review, Westways, Los Angeles Times, Red Wheelbarrow, Chariton Review, Gulf Coast and Santa Barbara Magazine, among others, and has won numerous literary awards, including a Pushcart Prize nomination.

A member of WGAw and SAG•AFTRA, my writing approach and philosophy are influenced by my study of dreamwork, Hawaiian shamanism, filmmaking, acting, and improv training with The Groundlings.

I’m devoted to exploring innovative ways to spark insight and inspire authentic, intuitive expression to help you elevate your relationship with your writing.

When you write, do you sometimes – ?

• Struggle to even get started

• Start out strong then suddenly stall out 

• Feel stuck and not even know what the next word is

• Edit as you write, crossing out words, losing flow

• Feel unsure if what you’ve written is any good

• Receive enthusiastic feedback from loved ones that isn’t really helpful

• Wonder what belongs in the story, and what doesn’t

• Feel defeated and overwhelmed

Any of these things can waylay your progress. 

I’ve experienced all these feelings, and over time (decades!) learned the hard way that there is a better way. 

I support writers in this endeavor individually and in groups. 

Solo support focuses on: 

• Celebrating your strengths as a writer

• Identifying what works and what doesn’t

• Designing a writing plan and timeline 

• Help discovering and developing your projects

• Accountability to maintain momentum

Group support helps writers experience:

• Feeling seen and heard through peer feedback

• Actionable insights into their own work

• Inspiration and encouragement

• Fun energy of community