“We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.”
– Ernest Hemingway
Whether you’re a beginner, pro, or somewhere in between, we have the class for you.
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- Fall Meetup in San FranciscoOccurring on a seasonal basis, Writing Salon meetups are designed to provide an intentional and facilitated space to help you keep a finger on your own creative pulse. At the same time, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with a community of other like-minded writers...more
Instructor: Ben Jackson
September 211 Saturday, (Pacific Time)2:00pm - 3:30pm
San Francisco, CA - Daily Write Round RobinJane Underwood had a unique vision when she developed the Round Robin class. By combining several elements—partnering, repetition, practice, feedback, and dedication—she created not just a writing course, but an actual community, one that has continued and grown for over a decade...more
Instructor: Kathy Garlick
September 22 - November 178 WeeksAll Day
Online - Poetry Mentorship with Brian TierneyThis remote poetry “class” offers a unique opportunity for personal and intimate poetry instruction. Students will work with Brian Tierney one-on-one, via written correspondence over two months, during which students will compile and send three “packets”...more
Instructor: Brian Tierney
September 23 - November 259 WeeksAll Day
Online - Jumpstart Your NovelWhat does it take to write a novel? Maybe you have an idea but don’t know what to write, or maybe you’ve written dozens of pages but suddenly feel stuck. What do you need in order to keep showing up to the page...more
Instructor: Shelby Hinte
September 23 - October 215 Mondays, (Pacific Time)6:30pm - 9:00pm
Online - Setting Is Everything . . . Well, Almost“Writers often think of setting as simply the place and time in which events occur, but for me setting is not only the water in which our characters swim, but the driving force behind the narrative,” says instructor Anne Raeff...more
Instructor: Anne Raeff
September 24 - October 225 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)6:30pm - 9:00pm
San Francisco, CA - Write from Real Life: Personal Essays and MemoirsIn this remote class you will plunge into the personal themes that make your real life stories uniquely yours. In the first half of this class, instructor Alison Luterman will give you writing exercises carefully designed to elicit the undertones and overtones that elevate events and anecdotes into the realm of art...more
Instructor: Alison Luterman
September 25 - December 049 Wednesdays, (Pacific Time)6:30pm - 9:00pm
Online - Launch Your Writing ProjectDo you think you’re ready to hone in on a writing project such as a novel, chapbook, collection of poems, or dramatic work? Launch Your Writing Project will help you develop a long-form project in an environment that offers support, accountability and feedback...more
Instructor: Kerry Muir
September 26 - December 056 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)6:30pm - 9:00pm
Online - Poetry for Life“Poetry is a life companion,” says instructor Katharine Harer. “People come and go, pets die, places change, but poetry doesn’t go away because it’s already inside you. It keeps you company through life’s ups and downs...more
Instructor: Katharine Harer
September 281 Saturday, (Pacific Time)2:00pm - 5:00pm
San Francisco, CA - Poetry Workshop: Turn Your Drafts into Finished PoemsThis 6-week workshop will provide a dynamic virtual space where you can get personalized feedback on poems in progress, from brand-new drafts in need of development to later drafts in need of polish...more
Instructor: Erin Rodoni
September 29 - November 106 WeeksAll Day
Online - Round Robin Writing GroupRunning concurrently with the Daily Write Round Robin, the Round Robin Writing Group will respond to your specific writing needs and interests, connect you with like-minded writers, and provide insights into process and craft...more
Instructor: Kathy Garlick
September 29 - November 178 Sundays, (Pacific Time)10:00am - 11:00am
Online - Intro to Creative Writing: Let Your Words Out!“The imagination knows all stories before they are told,” wrote the poet William Carlos Williams. “What that says to me,” says instructor Katharine Harer, “is that all of us, whether we already think of ourselves as writers or we’re just starting to explore the craft, are primed for creative writing...more
Instructor: Katharine Harer
October 01 - October 295 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)6:30pm - 9:00pm
Online - Screenwriting 101: Writing a Short Film“Have you dreamt of writing an acclaimed short film? One that dazzles at festivals or serves as your feature film calling card?” asks instructor Kuang Lee. “This class will guide you through the essentials of writing a short film, offering an exciting introduction to the world of screenwriting...more
Instructor: Kuang Lee
October 03 - October 173 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)6:30pm - 9:00pm
San Francisco, CA - Navigating Point of View: “Moving in Close” on 3rd Person-CloseIn this two-week class, we will focus on 3rd person-close, probably the most common POV, and discuss when, how, and why to move in closer to a character’s thoughts and when to maintain distance, learning ways to signal this movement clearly...more
Instructor: Lori Ostlund
October 05 - October 122 Saturdays, (Pacific Time)10:00am - 1:00pm
Online - Creative Writing Workshop: The Process Is EverythingThis online creative writing workshop will enable class members to deepen reflection on their own work, receive focused feedback from classmates and instructor, and inspire development toward class members’ finest hopes for their writing projects...more
Instructor: Kathy Garlick
October 06 - November 176 WeeksAll Day
Online - Write Now!: Salon SaturdaysFor 25 years, The Writing Salon has used the power of writing prompts to coax out writers’ work in its raw form—work that would later become novels, personal essays, poems. Write Now! will showcase a Writing Salon teacher’s favorite paths to the source of inspiration...more
Instructor: Kathy Garlick
October 121 Saturday, (Pacific Time)10:30am - 12:00pm
San Francisco, CA - Sparks of Light: Flash Fiction, Flash Memoir & Prose Poems“Shorter forms grab us and hold us in their spell, catapulting us into a moment. Every sensory detail is there for a reason, every word matters,” says instructor Katharine Harer...more
Instructor: Katharine Harer
October 13 - October 273 Sundays, (Pacific Time)10:30am - 1:00pm
San Francisco, CA - Creative Nonfiction Writing GroupThe Creative Nonfiction Writing Group is designed to foster creative growth where writers can hold each other accountable, give and receive feedback, and ultimately form relationships with other writers that will encourage them to commit to the page the stories they feel most called to tell...more
Instructor: Shelby Hinte
October 13 - December 156 Sundays, (Pacific Time)6:30pm - 8:30pm
San Francisco, CA - Submit, Repeat, Publish: Landing Your Work in Literary Journals and Small PressesFor beginning through more experienced writers, this class aims to demystify the sometimes confusing process of getting published while offering real-world insights and inspiration for success...more
Instructor: Jennifer Lewis
October 201 Sunday, (Pacific Time)2:00pm - 5:00pm
Online - Plot 101: Design the Story You Want to Tell“Over the years, I’ve learned that plot is one of the most mysterious elements of the art of fiction,” says instructor Nina Schuyler. “Some writers think a plot is written by formula. Not true! Plot rises out of your characters and your ideas...more
Instructor: Nina Schuyler
October 26 - November 093 Saturdays, (Pacific Time)2:00pm - 4:30pm
San Francisco, CA - Intro to Creative Nonfiction: Let Your Story Unfold“Have you always wanted to write but are stumped by the way to tell your own story?” asks instructor Jennifer Lewis. “In this remote class, by exploring different types of creative nonfiction, you will find the unique way to bring your story to life”...more
Instructor: Jennifer Lewis
October 27 - November 245 Sundays, (Pacific Time)2:00pm - 4:30pm
Online - Turn Your Fragments into Finished WorksIf you’ve been writing for a while, especially if you’ve participated in Round Robin classes, you’ve likely amassed bits of stories, essays, and poems, promising pieces that you haven’t developed further or don’t quite know how to expand. In this 6-week class, we’ll build from those starts, fragments, and sketches to create more fully realized works of art...more
Instructor: Kathy Garlick
October 28 - December 096 Mondays, (Pacific Time)6:30pm - 9:00pm
Online - Free Your Creativity: Using Constraints to Generate New WritingIn this generative class, we’ll explore how constraints may inspire both poetry and prose. We’ll look at examples by writers who use these techniques, then engage with inventive writing exercises, freeing our own imaginations...more
Instructor: Kimberly Lee
November 02 - November 163 Saturdays, (Pacific Time)10:30am - 1:00pm
Online - Fearless Poetry WorkshopCelebrating over 20 years at The Writing Salon, this workshop keeps drawing people who want to jumpstart their poetry practice and to keep the engine oiled...more
Instructor: Julie Bruck
November 03 - December 085 Sundays, (Pacific Time)2:00pm - 4:30pm
San Francisco, CA - The Secrets of Food Writing: It’s Never Just a Burger“Every day we eat to sustain ourselves. But food is more than just physical nourishment — it can be spiritual, communal, creative,” says instructor and KQED food journalist Alan Chazaro. “Indeed, writing about food and the art of preparing a meal offers an endless supply of inspiration and material...more
Instructor: Alan Chazaro
November 04 - December 025 Mondays, (Pacific Time)6:30pm - 9:00pm
Online - Writing the TV Pilot & Series BibleGot a great idea for a binge-worthy TV series? In this 3-week class, you’ll learn what goes into writing an original series and how a strong pilot and pitch can land you a writing job on an existing series...more
Instructor: Kate Montgomery
November 06 - November 203 Wednesdays, (Pacific Time)2:00pm - 4:30pm
Online - Short and Sweet: Prose Poems, Flash Fiction and Mini-MemoirsIn this online class we’ll look at examples of short pieces from practitioners such as Lydia Davis and Russell Edson, and we’ll explore how to incorporate techniques like free association and juxtaposition into our work. Then we’ll write, share, and write some more...more
Instructor: Alison Luterman
November 07 - November 213 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)2:00pm - 4:30pm
Online - Write Now!: Salon SaturdaysFor 25 years, The Writing Salon has used the power of writing prompts to coax out writers’ work in its raw form—work that would later become novels, personal essays, poems. Write Now! will showcase a Writing Salon teacher’s favorite paths to the source of inspiration...more
Instructor: Shelby Hinte
November 091 Saturday, (Pacific Time)10:30am - 12:00pm
San Francisco, CA - Intro to Fiction: Opening Imagination’s DoorsIn this remote class, you’ll develop your skills through reading published writers, discussing the fiction writer’s craft, and doing fun writing exercises. At the end of three weeks, you’ll not only have a better grasp of what it takes to write good fiction, but you’ll also explore the magic of your own imagination...more
Instructor: Elaine Beale
November 10 - November 243 Sundays, (Pacific Time)10:30am - 1:00pm
Online - Fiction Workshop: Enrich Your Drafts“If you’re craving some constructive, insightful feedback from a supportive group of fellow writers, it’s time to dip your toe into the workshop,” says instructor Steve Mitchel...more
Instructor: Steve Mitchel
November 11 - December 165 Mondays, (Pacific Time)7:00pm - 9:30pm
San Francisco, CA - Daily Write Holiday Round RobinJane Underwood had a unique vision when she developed the Round Robin class. By combining several elements—partnering, repetition, practice, feedback, and dedication—she created not just a writing course, but an actual community, one that has continued and grown for over a decade...more
Instructor: Kathy Garlick
December 01 - December 223 WeeksAll Day
Online - Feral Poetry: Risk-Taking on the PageIn this 3-week class, we’ll look at poems by risk-taking poets like Diane Seuss, Danez Smith, and Chen Chen, among others. We’ll use these poems as jumping-off points for our work, doing prompt-driven writing inspired by what we find there...more
Instructor: Alison Luterman
December 03 - December 173 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)2:00pm - 4:30pm
Online - Story MappingGot an idea for a novel, a movie or a TV series? “That’s great!” says instructor Kate Montgomery. “Now it’s time to roll up your sleeves and organize it into a layered, well-structured story that’s engaging from start to finish...more
Instructor: Kate Montgomery
December 04 - December 112 Wednesdays, (Pacific Time)2:00pm - 4:30pm
Online - Write Now!: Salon SaturdaysFor 25 years, The Writing Salon has used the power of writing prompts to coax out writers’ work in its raw form—work that would later become novels, personal essays, poems. Write Now! will showcase a Writing Salon teacher’s favorite paths to the source of inspiration...more
Instructor: David Jacobson
December 071 Saturday, (Pacific Time)10:30am - 12:00pm
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