“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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Tiny Kingdoms: Writing and Publishing the VERY Short StoryBig things can come in small packages—their own perfect beauty tied to their size. The short short story is literary proof that great fiction can come in a small package...more
Instructor: Andy Touhy
January 261 Saturday10:00am - 4:00pm
Berkeley, CA -
Shifting the Burden: Writing Compelling BeginningsWhat is it that “shifts the burden” and makes readers feel that they want to spend time inside a writer’s world? In this one-day class, we will focus on first lines and first paragraphs: what they should do versus what creates confusion and keeps the burden on the reader...more
Instructor: Lori Ostlund
January 261 Saturday10:00am - 4:00pm
San Francisco, CA -
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
January 27 - March 106 WeeksAll Day
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Keep Them Guessing: The Art of Mystery and Thriller WritingIf you want to try your hand at a mystery or thriller, or have already started but aren’t sure how to pull it all together, this workshop will get you going and give you tips for how to stay on track....more
Instructor: Elaine Beale
February 021 Saturday10:00am - 4:00pm
Berkeley, CA -
Hip-Hop Poetry: A Generative Writing WorkshopYou can come to this class being able to rap along to Nicki Minaj’s whole catalogue, have never heard a rap song in your life, or anything in-between. In this one-day class, we will go on a journey to create and share our own hip-hop poems....more
Instructor: Kevin Dublin
February 021 Saturday10:00am - 4:00pm
San Francisco, CA -
Embracing the Hush Hour: Deepen Your Poetry PracticeThe goal of this intimate 8-session class is for each person to finish a handful of new poems for potential publication. We’ll be drafting or revising a poem in between each class meeting; plan to complete 4-8 new works by the end of the class in May. Along the way we’ll share constructive feedback...more
Instructor: Kathleen McClung
February 08 - May 178 Fridays6:00pm - 8:00pm
San Francisco, CA -
Write What You Don’t Know: A Fiction Workshop to Stretch Your ImaginationWrite what you know? Instructor Steve Mitchel asks, “Where’s the fun in that?” In this one-day workshop, you’ll practice writing what you don’t know...more
Instructor: Steve Mitchel
February 091 Saturday10:00am - 4:00pm
San Francisco, CA -
The Craft of Creating Picture Books: Where Text and Image MeetPicture books provide one of the most exciting and innovative spaces for play in the book world today. Genres collide, stories become graphic novels, and nonfiction dances from the page in lyrical twists and twirls...more
Instructor: Laura Atkins
February 091 Saturday10:00am - 4:00pm
Berkeley, CA -
Intro to Creative Writing“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
February 16 - March 165 Saturdays10:30am - 1:00pm
San Francisco, CA -
Jumpstart Your Memoir Writing!Have you ever experienced the nagging feeling you ought to be writing down your life stories, but have simply lacked the time and the tools to do it? If so, this is the class to jumpstart your memoir-writing engine...more
Instructor: Kerry Muir
February 16 - March 165 Saturdays10:30am - 1:00pm
Berkeley, CA -
Memoir Writing: Mine & Refine Your MemoriesIn this class we’ll focus on finding and shaping evocative stories from our own lives, stories that build from our specific and unique life events and move toward resonant, universal themes...more
Instructor: Kathleen McClung
February 16 - March 235 Saturdays2:00pm - 4:30pm
San Francisco, CA -
Poetry Revision 1-2-3: Working Together & Alone“To established and fledgling writers alike, revising can feel even more intimidating than staring at a blank page,” says instructor Brian Tierney. But in order to evolve a first draft toward its fullest realization, a poet must step back and re-read, re-evaluate, and retool: in other words, revise...more
Instructor: Brian Tierney
February 17 - March 172 Sundays10:00am - 1:00pm
Berkeley, CA -
Intro to Screenwriting: Lights, Camera, Action!“Are you sitting on a fantastic story idea for the screen?” asks instructor Kerry Muir. “In Intro to Screenwriting, get ready to set that idea into motion.” In this five-week class, you will learn the fundamentals of narrative screenwriting in a low stress, supportive environment...more
Instructor: Kerry Muir
February 17 - March 175 Sundays7:00pm - 9:30pm
Berkeley, CA -
Raw Writing: Generating New Material“First drafts are about profusion, not perfection,” says instructor Daniel Ari. “That’s what Raw Writing is all about. We set our expectations aside so we can get down to creating without worrying whether it’s ‘good’...more
Instructor: Daniel Ari
February 18 - March 185 Mondays7:00pm - 9:30pm
Berkeley, CA -
Writing a Story Kids Want to Read: Creating the Juvenile Novel“Writing fiction for young people means first understanding what makes a strong story,” says instructor Maxine Rose Schur. “If you have an idea for a story or have already begun writing one, this is the class for you...more
Instructor: Maxine Rose Schur
February 19 - March 195 Tuesdays7:00pm - 9:30pm
San Francisco, CA -
Fiction Workshop: Honing the Art of Storytelling“What makes a story compelling?” asks instructor Andy Touhy. “More importantly, what are the ways to make it compelling? In this workshop, we’ll begin to really think about how to tell a good tale (short story or novel)...more
Instructor: Andy Touhy
February 20 - March 205 Wednesdays7:00pm - 9:30pm
Berkeley, CA -
Fiction Workshop: Enrich Your DraftsYou’ve spent hours alone wrestling with your fiction and now you’re craving some constructive, insightful feedback from a supportive group of fellow writers. It’s time to dip your toe into the workshop...more
Instructor: Steve Mitchel
February 20 - March 205 Wednesdays7:00pm - 9:30pm
San Francisco, CA -
Starting Your Novel: Taking the First StepsWriting a novel can be a lonely business. It can also be pretty overwhelming when you’re doing it without guidance, input or support. If you want to start a novel or you’ve got a novel in progress, this class will provide you with the help you’ll need...more
Instructor: Elaine Beale
February 21 - March 215 Thursdays7:00pm - 9:30pm
Berkeley, CA -
Secondary Characters: Adding Depth, Conflict & Surprise to ScenesIn this class, we will talk about ways to build more interesting secondary characters, study common relationship types, and do exercises aimed at creating more dynamic interactions between characters by thinking from the perspective of the secondary character...more
Instructor: Lori Ostlund
February 24 - March 245 Sundays10:30am - 1:00pm
San Francisco, CA