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About Me

Ellen Santasiero’s essays, memoirs, interviews, and articles have appeared in BULL Men’s Fiction, Dorothy Parker’s Ashes, The Sun, Northwest Review, Marlboro Review, Oregon Humanities, High Desert Journal, Oregon Home, and in Going Green, an anthology from the University of Oklahoma Press. She taught literature and creative writing at Oregon State University-Cascades from 2006 - 2021, and currently teaches at The Forge, a 10-month online creative writing program she co-founded in 2021. With Irene Cooper, she co-edited PLACED: An Encyclopedia of Central Oregon, and is the editor of Just Say Yes to Life: Stories of Surviving after Stroke. Ellen mentors writers of all kinds, and teaches writing and art classes in and around Glens Falls, NY. Contact Ellen: 541-408-4509

Ellen Santasiero

April 2020 Conversation about memoir writing with Ellen Santasiero and Beth Alvarado, Deschutes County Library

"Ellen's class was a powerful learning experience. It was fun, creative, and non-threatening." --Laurie Bisby, Bend, Oregon

“Ellen is passionate about writing and this passion seeps into the classes she teaches. Her memoir writing class provided me with an encouraging group environment that gave me the support and accountability I needed to dive back into my writing practice. The writing exercises and prompts we used in class helped me expand upon and add depth to my writing. I definitely recommend Ellen’s classes to anyone who has a story to tell and wants to dive deeper into the transformative practice of writing.” —Amanda Brown, Bend, Oregon

"I really enjoyed this afternoon. Thank you so much for offering what you love. I am also very satisfied with what emerged! I love the ways you used to expand our own awareness and expressions." -K.N., Bend, Oregon

"Ellen created a safe space to learn and craft the art of memoir. I had an amazing experience." -Dara Pearson, Bend, Oregon

"Thanks for all your help, it's been a wonderful- eye opening- writing experience. I wish I'd found these classes sooner." -B.W., Bend, Oregon