How much do your classes cost?

• Our classes range in cost depending on the length of the class. Currently, the range is from $55 to $365. The cost of each class is shown at the top of each individual course description, and/or within our shopping cart “shop.”

I see that you have a discounted member rate. How do I become a member?

• For a one-time fee of $50, you can become a lifetime member of the Writing Salon, which entitles you to pay the discounted rate forever. Simply add the membership to your shopping cart, then select the “Member” payment option for each class you choose. You can CLICK HERE to do it now, if you like!
• If you don’t want to become a member yet, select the “Non-Member” payment option.

How do I register for a class?

• 1. ONLINE: You can either go to: “Shop By Location” and click on either “In Berkeley” or “In San Francisco.” Or you can go to “Shopping Cart” and click on: “Visit the shop” (which leads to a list of classes in both locations).  Or you can go to any course description and use the “add to cart” option. We accept Visa and MasterCard, not American Express. Our site IS secure.

• 2. BY MAIL: We accept checks by mail, IF they are postmarked at least 10 days prior to the starting date of the class. Make checks payable to: The Writing Salon. Send to: 601 Anderson St., SF, CA 94110. This is our mailing address. DO NOT MAIL CHECKS TO THE CLASSROOM ADDRESS. Include, on a separate piece of paper even if the information is already on your check: 1) the exact name of the class you are signing up for (and whether you are buying a membership, too), 2) your name, 3) your email address, 4) your phone number.

• 3. NOTE: We don’t accept credit card payments over the phone.

Can I just show up at the first class with a check or cash?

• No

Can I pay for the class in installments?

• No

Do you offer scholarships or sliding scale rates?

• No. However, we sometimes do trades in exchange for help distributing flyers.

Do you have a refund policy?

• Yes. You can read it HERE. Please read it before signing up for a class, and if you have any concerns or questions about it, call us to get clarification BEFORE you sign up for the class.

What is your registration deadline?

• There is no set deadline. Registration for each class continues either until the class is full or has begun. (Sometimes we will extend registration for a class up until a day or two before the second class; it depends on the class, so if you missed the first class but still want to sign up, give us a call to see if it’s possible.)

How do I know if a class is still available or not?

• The course description will tell you if the class is no longer available; it will say:  Attention: “This class is now FULL” in bold red letters at the top of the description.

If a class is full, can I get on a waiting list in case a space opens up?

• Yes. Send an email to jane@writingsalons.com and ask to be put on the list for the class you want. Include your phone number, in case a space becomes available at the last minute.

Can I sit in on the first class before deciding if I want to take it?

• No. Class size is limited, so we need to know beforehand exactly how many students are signed up, in order to know whether we’ve reached our minimum (6) or maximum (13) enrollment number. We do, however, offer course descriptions that are much more detailed than the short, stereotypical blurbs typically seen in most writing course catalogs. You are also welcome to call and talk to Jane if you have specific questions or concerns that aren’t answered by the course description, and if she can’t answer your question, she’ll put you in touch with the teacher.

What if I know that I’ll have to miss one or more classes? Is that allowed? And can I pay only for the classes that I attend, or attend the classes that I missed at some later date?

• You are welcome to attend or not attend as many classes as you wish. Of course, we hope you come to all of them, because when everyone comes, then everyone is on the same page, and the class runs more smoothly. But we also understand that people have busy lives, and sometimes you’ve just gotta miss a class or two. No problem. Our teachers are prepared for fluctuating attendance.
• As for pro-rating the cost or letting you sit in on future classes, sorry but that’s not possible. You can, however, ask your teacher and/or fellow classmates to fill you in and/or give you whatever handouts or assignments you missed.