“The Travel Writing Master Class trip in Turkey was incredible—but to call it a ’trip’ isn’t enough. It was a quest for be to feel inspired and spark a new joy for writing about place, history, and people. It indeed did all that,  but the secret ingredient was Jenna. Seeing Istanbul and its diverse neighborhoods through her eyes changed my opinion of the city from one of neutrality to one that has me longing to return. Learning through her experiences and those of her colleagues seasoned the journey with perspectives I could not have gleaned on my own, leaving me with a unique souvenir I’ll carry with me forever. I deeply admire her writing, of course, but the organizational skills it took to corral our group of curious travelers, keep them on schedule, track down lost items, ply them with wine, meet their dietary and shopping needs, was next level masterful! She’s a seasoned pro my heart, and from the bottom of my heart, Teşekkür ederim!” — Kimberley Lovato

“Jenna offers a game-changing course. Not only did I write a substantial draft of an essay during this time (one I have been been putting off!), I feel that I can take what I have learned in this class and apply it to my future writing. The material is well-organized, thorough, meaningful, and peppered with inspirational words from those who have walked the path before. Plus, Jenna is knowledgeable and sincere. I highly recommend this course!” — Jennifer Kircher Carr

“The structure of the workshop, the way the trip was organized, the places we visited, the culinary experiences, the people we met—everything had the ability to transport us to another universe. My heart and soul are full of memories that will make me happy for the next days, months, years… There was time for reflection and contemplation but also opportunities to fully live all the amazing experiences that this trip offers. The writing time helped us process all those emotions that came with the trip, and Jenna guided us through ordering our thoughts into a narrative thread to give them meaning. Thank you, Jenna, for your extraordinary work, coaching, and for this amazing opportunity. Everything that happens to us changes us. This experience is integrated in my soul. ” — Isela Gomez

“Whether you are an experienced travel writer or have aspirations of becoming one, Jenna’s workshops are not to be missed. The course materials are particularly well organized and thoughtfully aligned to each day’s activities. As a leader, Jenna is very personable (heart) and professional (head), and every person she introduced to our group was of an equally high caliber. This is not just a learning experience, but a life experience as well. The daily activities are stellar and thought-provoking, and the highlight of each day is usually when Jenna says, “I have a surprise for you!” Friendships and connections you make here will last long beyond the end of your workshop. I cannot wait to join Jenna on another adventure in travel and writing. My personal experience was truly life-changing, and I’m sure I speak for our whole group when I say we would follow her anywhere.” — Mona Helen Renney

“Jenna’s writing retreat in Turkey was one of the most educational, connected, and transformational experiences I’ve ever had. Jenna’s itinerary struck the right balance of history, culture, food, entertainment, and relaxation necessary for a well-rounded trip—and also provided plenty of subject matter for a range of travel essays. Every detail of our trip was impeccably organized and her network of contacts, from journalists to doctors to diplomats, provided welcomed insights about the culture, history, and social climate of Turkey. I love how Jenna drew from her extensive journalistic experience and acumen to help guide our narratives so that they would truly shine. I would absolutely go on another one of Jenna’s trips and would recommend her writing retreat in Turkey to anyone wanting to venture into an immersive travel writing experience!” — Stefanie Hoffman

“This course was a delight! I'm a beginner and Jenna provided enough structured info, examples, and prompts to help me feel like a pro. In a short amount of time, she managed to dive deep on aspects of writing with refreshing ease. And it was fun! I definitely recommend this class for experienced writers as well as newcomers like me.” — Turna Met

“I still use the prompts from this course as part of my regular writing routine. This totally leveled up my writing and storytelling skills!” —Shivan Sarna

"Jenna takes the desire to be a travel writer and skillfully plots the course to make it real. In an encouraging, safe and stimulating environment she walks you through at a pace that allows you to develop and flesh out your ideas. Her breadth of knowledge in the field of travel writing allows you to sample writers and be inspired by their techniques.  This is simply the best, most  satisfying, practical  and least pretentious writing course I have ever had the pleasure of joining." —Julia Booth

“Jenna’s Travel Writing trip in Turkey was the best possible way to spend 10 days that I could have imagined. She put together an elegant itinerary that had us take both a literal, and a metaphorical, journey through the chaos and complexity or Istanbul and the peace and beauty of the Turkish coastline. It gave us access to a host of characters, experiences, cuisines, and scenes; and also to ourselves. Jenna is a masterful host, leading us all with great skill, humor and grace. I cannot recommend her workshop highly enough—as an incredible travel adventure, and as a way of accessing a deep trove of external and internal riches from which to write.” — Laura Hughes