Intro to Creative Writing: Getting Our Stories onto the Page

“Each of us has a story to tell, but finding the words and voice for that story is an art and craft specific to each individual,” says instructor Kathy Garlick. “This class is designed for writers who may be uncovering and sharing that story for the first time... more

Instructor: Kathy Garlick

May 11 - June 08
5 Thursdays, (PDT)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Retelling Your Favorite Stories: How to Write Fanfiction, Adaptations & Reimaginings

Contemporary re-visioning of classic stories has never been more exciting than it is now, when fanfiction, adaptation, and reimaginings offer a way to bring new life to familiar tales. We can reinvent classics, bringing in voices and lives excluded from the originals... more

Instructor: Addie Tsai

May 11 - June 08
5 Thursdays, (PDT)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Story Mapping

Got 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

May 11 - June 08
5 Thursdays, (PDT)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Body Narratives

“Some of our most defining stories are about the things that have happened to our bodies,” says instructor Jennifer Lewis. “Whether adolescence, childbirth, aging or gender transitioning, each of us has experienced transformations that have shaped our character... more

Instructor: Jennifer Lewis

May 11 - June 08
5 Thursdays, (PDT)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

San Francisco, CA

She Said WHAT?: Character Voices and Dialogue

Instructor Jessica Litwak says, “I started out my working life as an actor, so I write and teach writing from the inside, embodying story and character with passion, specificity and joy. I work to inspire and guide my students towards strong and clear written expression, particularly through character and dialogue... more

Instructor: Jessica Litwak

May 11 - June 08
5 Thursdays, (PDT)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Short and Sweet: Prose Poems, Flash Fiction and Mini-Memoirs

In 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

May 11 - June 08
5 Thursdays, (PDT)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Comedy Writing 101

“Comedy is fragile,” says instructor Kate Montgomery. “One extra word can ruin a laugh. But the truth is, just about anyone can be funny, once they know how it’s done... more

Instructor: Kate Montgomery

May 11 - June 08
5 Thursdays, (PDT)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Turning Points: Writing about Personal Transformation

This class will focus on how to write through times of transition, including coming out or gender transition, giving birth and becoming a parent, losing a loved one, career change, and more... more

Instructor: Addie Tsai

May 11 - June 08
5 Thursdays, (PDT)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

San Francisco, CA

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

May 11 - June 08
5 Thursdays, (PDT)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Mining for Gold: Looking to the Everyday for Creative Inspiration

In this 5-week virtual class, we will use material from our everyday lives as starting points to generate our own creative prose, poetry, or hybrid works. We will look anew at the world and seek inspiration in unexpected places, mining the everyday for artistic leads... more

Instructor: Shelby Hinte

May 11 - June 08
5 Thursdays, (PDT)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

San Francisco, CA