The Art of Writing Great Scenes

In both literature and film, there are moments that resonate across generations. The most powerful are transformative, immersive, emotional, and filled with memorable imagery and subtext. They give the writer a chance to “show vs. tell” and allow the reader to experience a story firsthand... more

Instructor: Kate Montgomery

April 08 - April 22
3 Wednesdays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

Turn Your Fragments into Finished Works

If 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

April 08 - April 22
3 Wednesdays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

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

April 08 - April 22
3 Wednesdays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

Creative Writing 101: Awakening the Muse

"Writing begins in curiosity, an impulse toward discovery, a feeling that something wants to be expressed," instructor Jennifer Lewis says. "This class will give you the inspiration and encouragement you need to follow that impulse and to discover the stories that are already within you... more

Instructor: Jennifer Lewis

April 08 - April 22
3 Wednesdays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

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

April 08 - April 22
3 Wednesdays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

Creative Writing Workshop: The Process Is Everything

This 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

April 08 - April 22
3 Wednesdays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

Crafting Authentic Women Characters

At long last, the damsel in distress has been retired, along with the evil stepmother, nagging wife, and blonde bimbo. Stories that feature authentic, multi-dimensional women characters are finally in demand. But writing these characters is not as easy as one might think... more
February 18 - March 04
3 Wednesdays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

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
February 17 - March 17
5 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

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
March 05 - March 19
3 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

Writing the Big Themes

Love. Loss. Transformation. These themes are so integral to the human experience that writers have returned to them again and again for centuries. In this online workshop we’ll explore a different theme each week... more
January 11 - February 08
5 Sundays, (Pacific Time)

10:30am - 1:00pm

San Francisco, CA
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