Ginger Swanson

Manuscript Consultant

Ginger Swanson authored The Other Woman: Film and Feminism and is currently in the dissertation to book adaptation process. Ginger worked for Phoenix Pictures in Story Editing. She wrote, directed and produced A Room for Sara (Official Selection Santa Barbara International Film Festival). She is currently working on a long-term writing and film project entitled The Art of Writing: Craft and Community. Ginger is also the founder of AsarumRetreats.com in Santa Barbara where she leads Writing, and Body, Soul and Dream Tending Retreats.

 Ginger holds a PhD and MA in Depth Psychology, a BA in Film and Media Studies, and degrees in Writing and Directing, and Performance Arts. Ginger holds an adjunct faculty position at Pacifica Graduate Institute and has a private psychotherapy practice in Santa Barbara, California.

 In Her Own Words

Writing is an archaeological endeavor and an alchemical process. It is about getting beneath the surface to what lies below and transforming that matter into dramatic and compelling stories. I like to help writers do that in a playful way. It’s challenging and fun.

 Writing Tip I Live By

Dig deep, reveal the ugly, and love it.